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Sussex House, Flat 102, 6 The Forbury, Reading, RG1 3EJ

3 sales on record
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
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Overview

About Sussex House

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

Sussex House is a one-bedroom property in Reading (RG1 3EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft). At 46 m² this is the 6th smallest of 26 units on EPC record in Sussex House, where floor areas span 43–109 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 26 units on file. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £203,000 is 12.9% below the 2023 sale of £233,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. Last sale on file: £233,000 in October 2023.

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
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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.

Sussex House's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jul 2025

Current Certificate
Jul 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 July 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
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2nd Floor FlatEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Sussex House, Flat 102, 6 The Forbury, Reading, RG1 3EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sussex House has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sussex House saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.2% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£233,000

Growth on file: -0.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 October 2023Most recent

    £233,000

    -12.1%over 5 years
  2. 29 November 2017

    £265,000

    +11.6%over 2 years
  3. 24 August 2015

    £237,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 3EJ: £250,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other The Forbury homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Sussex House is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,065

Street avg £5,684

Above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Below

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 10 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Sussex House

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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

623/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Market Place — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Kendrick School. 33 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 3EJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 3EJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 3EJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Sussex House, Flat 102, 6 The Forbury, Reading, RG1 3EJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.