Kennet House, Flat 17, 80 Kings Road, Reading, RG1 3BJ
About Kennet House
Kennet House is a two-bedroom detached house in Reading (RG1 3BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012-2021. At 88 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Kennet House (32–88 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 78 units on file. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 70). Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 88 m² the property is well over the postcode median (51 m² across 82 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sold in November 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Solar panelsYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Kennet House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
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Planning history
Kennet House has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
18 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Kennet House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£379,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£354,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 November 2014Most recent
£354,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 3BJ: £220,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in RG1 3BJ
Kennet House, Flat 50, 80 Kings Road, Reading, RG1 3BJ
Sold Jun 2025
£347,500Kennet House, Flat 78, 80 Kings Road, Reading, RG1 3BJ
Sold Jul 2024
£220,000Kennet House, Flat 38, 80 Kings Road, Reading, RG1 3BJ
Sold Feb 2024
£180,000Kennet House, Flat 27, 80 Kings Road, Reading, RG1 3BJ
Sold Sept 2023
£220,000Kennet House, Flat 28, 80 Kings Road, Reading, RG1 3BJ
Sold Mar 2023
£180,000
Versus other Kings Road homes
On floor area, Kennet House stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,023
Street avg £4,638
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.7 t/year
Street avg 1.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
9/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Huntley and Palmers — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Kendrick School. 31 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.4dB







