Kennet House, Flat 7, 80 Kings Road, Reading, RG1 3BJ
About Kennet House
Kennet House is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 3BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 81 m² this is the 71st 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.
At 81 m² the property is well over the postcode median (51 m² across 82 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£516/sq ft) was about 25.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (October 2015).
Energy performance
Kennet House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 May 2036
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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.
£406,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£450,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 October 2015Most recent
£450,000
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
Price per m² for Kennet House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,556
Street avg £4,613
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.5 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
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.
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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







