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Sussex House, Flat 106, 6 The Forbury, Reading, RG1 3EJ

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Sussex House

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

Sussex House is a three-bedroom property in Reading (RG1 3EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012-2021. At 109 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Sussex House (43–109 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2015. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 109 m² the property is well over the postcode median (54 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On the market in November 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Sussex 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.

Sussex House sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Jul 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo 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 Sussex House, Flat 106, 6 The Forbury, Reading, RG1 3EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sussex House has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sussex House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£480,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£469,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 November 2015Most recent

    £469,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 3EJ: £330,000 (2023–2020).

On the street

Versus other The Forbury homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Sussex House outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,307

Street avg £5,772

Strongly below

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

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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.

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
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

9/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
75 dB
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 106, 6 The Forbury, Reading, RG1 3EJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.