Kennet House, Flat 18, 80 Kings Road, Reading, RG1 3BJ
About Kennet House
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 55th smallest of 78 units on EPC record in Kennet House, where floor areas span 32–88 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 £327,000 is 15.1% 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 sale on file: £385,000 in June 2018.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- ParkingUnderground
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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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.
£327,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 4 years.
£385,000
Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
28 June 2018Most recent
£385,000
+38.5%over 3 years31 October 2014
£278,000
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 price per m², Kennet House stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,662
Street avg £4,610
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 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.
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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







