8, Dorothy Street
8, Dorothy Street
Description & Estimates
8, Dorothy Street, Reading is described in the public record as a period house with 1,001 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 85.1 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 8, Dorothy Street, Reading is £305,174 and its rental estimate is £1,787 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
Dorothy Street, Reading, RG1 falls within the RG1 postal district.
Our Data Sources
8, Dorothy Street, Reading has no records in the the Land Registry and a single entry in the EPC database dated August 2021.
We combine this information with public data of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 3 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 8, Dorothy Street, Reading, we estimate a market value of £320,433 and a rental value of £1,877 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £283,812 and £1,662 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 8, Dorothy Street, Reading has seen its estimated sale value decline by £7,616 (2.5%) and its estimated rental value climb by £40 per month (2.2%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 7.0%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 8, Dorothy Street, Reading as measuring 85 m2.
That makes it the 5th largest plot in the postcode, where 12 of the 18 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
8, Dorothy Street, Reading has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 02 Aug 2021.
The property is connected to mains gas and has mostly double glazing. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 8, Dorothy Street, Reading have sold within a radius of 320 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 21st November 2025, was 39, Henry Street, Reading, RG1 2NW, a freehold house which sold for £293,000.
Read more about house prices in RG1.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 18 addresses on Dorothy Street, Reading, RG1, 8, Dorothy Street, Reading comes out as the 9th largest and the 9th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £9k more expensive than the average property across the RG1 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 0mKatesgrove Primary School
- 400mColey Primary School
- 700mNew Christ Church Church of England Primary School
- 600mKendrick School
- 1.2kmReading School
- 1.6kmReading Girls' School
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Public Transport Nearby
From 8, Dorothy Street, Reading, the nearest station is Reading, 1.0 kilometres away.
- 1.0kmReading
- 1.4kmReading West
- 3.2kmReading Green Park
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
