Forbury View, Flat 3, 11 Blagrave Street, Reading, RG1 1PJ

Forbury View is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 1PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. At 59 m² this is the 11th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in Forbury View, where floor areas span 44–94 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2018. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in December 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 59 m² it's 15.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 13 EPCs).