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Kennet House, Flat 18, 80 Kings Road, Reading, RG1 3BJ

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Estimated value

£338,000

  • Since the 2018 sale (£385,000)-12%
  • Against RG1 3BJ's recent median (£220,000)+54%

Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£338,000

  • Against its 2018 sale (£385,000)-12%
  • Against RG1 3BJ's recent median (£220,000)+54%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Kennet House is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 3BJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    68 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2024

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018

  • Recent sales in RG1 3BJ

    5 sales, median £220,000 (2025–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Kennet House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 June 2018Most recent

    £385,000

    +38.5%over 3 years

  2. 31 October 2014

    £278,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 3BJ: £220,000 (2025–2023).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Kennet House, Flat 18, 80 Kings Road, Reading, RG1 3BJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Kennet House

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Kennet House is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 3BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity. At 68 m² this is the 54th smallest of 78 units on EPC record in Kennet House, where floor areas span 32–145 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 78 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.

Across 2014–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £338,000 is 12.2% below the 2018 sale of £385,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£526/sq ft) was about 28.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 68 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 changed hands 8 years ago, in June 2018.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • ParkingUnderground
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 October 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Oct 2014
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Kennet House, Flat 18, 80 Kings Road, Reading, RG1 3BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Kennet House has no planning applications on record.

18

But the area is active

18 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Kings Road homes

Four headline reads against 82 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Kennet House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,662

Street avg £4,611

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Reading district page.
Full Reading report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

623/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.

Nearest schools

  • Kendrick SchoolSecondary384m
  • Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary781m
  • St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary804m
  • Reading SchoolSecondary998m

Nearest stops

  • Huntley and PalmersBus stop148m
  • Queens Road car parkBus stop217m
  • Kings RoadBus stop221m
  • Oracle RiversideBus stop231m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences3,065 reports33%
  • Shoplifting1,458 reports16%
  • Anti-social Behaviour868 reports9%
  • Public Order811 reports9%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG1 3BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 3BJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 3BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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21st century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Kennet House is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 3BJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Kennet House. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Kennet House was lodged in October 2024 at band C and is valid until October 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Kennet House. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 3BJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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