Kennet House, Flat 4, 80 Kings Road, Reading, RG1 3BJ
About Kennet House
Kennet House is a detached house in Reading (RG1 3BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (November 2024) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The rating has held steady at B across 3 certificates since January 2015. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 47 m² this is the 23rd 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, with this unit at the top.
Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 is 56.2% below the 2015 sale of £495,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£978/sq ft) was about 138.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
Energy performance
Kennet House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls changed
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.
From £885 · Includes VAT
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
Latest sale on Kennet House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£217,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£495,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 July 2015Most recent
£495,000
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
Kennet House outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£10,532
Street avg £4,529
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 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







