10 Tanfields, Vachel Road, Reading, RG1 1NX

10 Tanfields is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 1NX). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. At 60 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–135 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (48 versus a best of 84). The latest certificate (October 2022) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (December 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 56). Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since April 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2002–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £259,000 is 30.5% above the 2007 sale price.