Sussex House, Flat 106, 6 The Forbury, Reading, RG1 3EJ
About Sussex House
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Energy performance
Sussex House sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Sussex 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
Sussex House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£480,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£469,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 November 2015Most recent
£469,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 3EJ: £330,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in RG1 3EJ
Sussex House, Flat 102, 6 The Forbury, Reading, RG1 3EJ
Sold Oct 2023
£233,00010 12, The Forbury, Reading, RG1 3EJ
Sold Jan 2023
£1,310,000Sussex House, Flat 304, 6 The Forbury, Reading, RG1 3EJ
Sold May 2021
£250,000Sussex House, Flat 108, 6 The Forbury, Reading, RG1 3EJ
Sold Oct 2020
£330,000Sussex House, Flat 208, 6 The Forbury, Reading, RG1 3EJ
Sold Sept 2018
£300,000
Versus other The Forbury homes
Sussex House outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,307
Street avg £5,772
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 1.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.6dB







