Montrose House, Flat 5, Vachel Road, Reading, RG1 1NY

Montrose House is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 1NY). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2019) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 30 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 18 units on EPC record in Montrose House, where floor areas span 29–60 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the top.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in October 2005. Today's modelled estimate of £152,000 sits 55.8% above the 2005 sale of £97,570. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 17% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs).