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Kennet House, Flat 78, 80 Kings Road, Reading, RG1 3BJ

Property type
Detached
Floor mid floor
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
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 39 m² (around 420 sq ft). At 39 m² this is the 8th 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 79), near the top of the C band. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£524/sq ft) was about 27.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 39 m² it's 24.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 82 EPCs). Last sale on file: £220,000 in July 2024.

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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.

Kennet House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Kennet House, Flat 78, 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.
Current estimate

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£220,000

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 July 2024Most recent

    £220,000

    +12.8%over 9 years

  2. 6 March 2015

    £195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 3BJ: £220,000 (2025–2022).

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.

Years Held for Kennet House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,641

Street avg £4,611

Strongly above

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 10 years

Strongly below
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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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Flat
£189k

60 62, Flat 6, Kings Road

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Flat
£188k

60 62, Flat 2, Kings Road

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Flat
£211k

2a, Flat 2, Cumberland Road

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Flat
£211k

64 72, Flat 2, Kings Road

RG1 3BJ

Flat
£186k

60 62, Flat 8, Kings Road

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Flat
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

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 78, 80 Kings Road, Reading, RG1 3BJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.