5 Haven Court, Reading, RG1 3LQ

5 Haven Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 3LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 39 m² this is the 4th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–40 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (65 versus a best of 77). The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2001–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£411/sq ft) was about 57.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (March 2016).