Sussex House, Flat 209, 6 The Forbury, Reading, RG1 3EJ
About Sussex House
Sussex House is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 3EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012-2021. The latest certificate (December 2025) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in July 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 83 m² this is the 24th 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 top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (85 versus a worst of 39).
Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 is 26.8% below the 2015 sale of £367,500, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. At 83 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. On the market in October 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
Energy performance
Sussex House ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 December 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation 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.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
£269,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£367,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 October 2015Most recent
£367,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 3EJ: £250,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in RG1 3EJ
Sussex House, Flat 301, 6 The Forbury, Reading, RG1 3EJ
Sold Aug 2025
£205,000Sussex 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
£330,000
Versus other The Forbury homes
EPC Rating for Sussex House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,428
Street avg £5,710
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.6 t/year
Street avg 1.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.6dB







