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Sussex House, Flat 107, 6 The Forbury, Reading, RG1 3EJ

Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
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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 property in Reading (RG1 3EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft). At 54 m² this is the 12th 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, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. 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 £218,000 is 11% below the 2015 sale of £245,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs). 11 years since the last transfer (August 2015).

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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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jul 2025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
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 July 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Mid Floor FlatEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Sussex House, Flat 107, 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.
Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£245,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 August 2015Most recent

    £245,000

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 outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,537

Street avg £5,706

Below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 59 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

11 years

Street avg 9 years

Strongly above
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

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

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
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 107, 6 The Forbury, Reading, RG1 3EJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.