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Kennet House, Flat 9, 80 Kings Road, Reading, RG1 3BJ

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor 02
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Kennet House

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

Kennet House is a one-bedroom detached house in Reading (RG1 3BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (November 2024) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 4 certificates since October 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 52 m² this is the 41st 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 £238,000 is 11.9% below the 2017 sale of £270,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£482/sq ft) was about 17.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in January 2017.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Kennet House

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromB82toC72
Nov 2024from Apr 2015
EPC improved fromC78toB81
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century2nd Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Kennet House, Flat 9, 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

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£270,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 January 2017Most recent

    £270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 3BJ: £220,000 (2025–2023).

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.

Kennet House outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,192

Street avg £4,618

Above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 58 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

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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.
£238k

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Flat
£241k

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Flat
£241k

60 62, Flat 4, Kings Road

RG1 3AA

Flat
£243k

10 12, Flat 1, The Forbury

RG1 3EJ

Flat
£244k

10 12, Flat 3, The Forbury

RG1 3EJ

Flat
£250k

10 12, Flat 4, The Forbury

RG1 3EJ

Flat
£255k

189a, Flat 1, London Road

RG1 3NU

Flat
£266k

189a, Flat 2, London Road

RG1 3NU

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 9, 80 Kings Road, Reading, RG1 3BJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.