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

Property type
Detached
Floor ground floor
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Overview

About Kennet House

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

Kennet House is a detached house in Reading (RG1 3BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft). At 80 m² this is the 70th 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. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £328,000 is 27.1% below the 2015 sale of £450,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£523/sq ft) was about 27.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 80 m² the property is well over the postcode median (51 m² across 82 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 11 years since the last transfer (May 2015).

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Kennet House, Flat 3, 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

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.

Price per m² for Kennet House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,625

Street avg £4,611

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

11 years

Street avg 9 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Kennet House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Kennet House, Flat 3, 80 Kings Road, Reading, RG1 3BJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.