What kind of home is Sussex House, Flat 208, 6 The Forbury, RG1 3EJ?

Sussex House, Flat 208, 6 The Forbury, RG1 3EJ is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Sussex House, Flat 208, 6 The Forbury, RG1 3EJ?

Sussex House, Flat 208, 6 The Forbury, RG1 3EJ last sold for £300,000 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £267,500 in October 2015, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Sussex House, Flat 208, 6 The Forbury, RG1 3EJ?

Across 2 sales between October 2015 and September 2018, Sussex House, Flat 208, 6 The Forbury, RG1 3EJ rose from £267,500 to £300,000, a change of £32,500. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Sussex House, Flat 208, 6 The Forbury, RG1 3EJ?

The current EPC rating for Sussex House, Flat 208, 6 The Forbury, RG1 3EJ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Sussex House, Flat 208, 6 The Forbury, RG1 3EJ?

Sussex House, Flat 208, 6 The Forbury, RG1 3EJ has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 57 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 3EJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Sussex House, Flat 208, 6 The Forbury, RG1 3EJ use?

The latest EPC at Sussex House, Flat 208, 6 The Forbury, RG1 3EJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Sussex House, Flat 208, 6 The Forbury, RG1 3EJ in?

Sussex House, Flat 208, 6 The Forbury, RG1 3EJ sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

Is Sussex House, Flat 208, 6 The Forbury, RG1 3EJ in a safe area?

Police records around Sussex House, Flat 208, 6 The Forbury, RG1 3EJ show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Sussex House, Flat 208, 6 The Forbury, RG1 3EJ?

The closest primary school to Sussex House, Flat 208, 6 The Forbury, RG1 3EJ is Katesgrove Primary School (784m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kendrick School (644m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Sussex House, Flat 208, 6 The Forbury, RG1 3EJ?

The closest bus stop to Sussex House, Flat 208, 6 The Forbury, RG1 3EJ is Market Place, 27m away. The nearest rail option is Reading Rail Station, 268m away.

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Sussex House, Flat 208, 6 The Forbury, Reading, RG1 3EJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 02

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Tenure

Private Rental

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 mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 3EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D 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 Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity. At 57 m² this is the 13th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in Sussex House, where floor areas span 43–109 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 25 units on file.

Across 2015–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Sold September 2018 for £300,000.

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
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

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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 carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

0.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Jul 2015

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

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Mid 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Sussex House, Flat 208, 6 The Forbury, Reading, RG1 3EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£274,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£300,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

6 September 2018Most recent
£300,000
+12.1%over 2 years
1 October 2015
£267,500

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

Nearby sales in RG1 3EJ

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.

On years held, Sussex House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,263

Street avg £5,730

Above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 60 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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