What kind of home is 14 Compass House, South Street, RG1 4GP?

14 Compass House, South Street, RG1 4GP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 14 Compass House, South Street, RG1 4GP sell for?

14 Compass House, South Street, RG1 4GP last sold for £185,000 in December 2005, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £210,000 in July 2002, so prices have been falling over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 14 Compass House, South Street, RG1 4GP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2002 and December 2005, 14 Compass House, South Street, RG1 4GP fell from £210,000 to £185,000, a change of £25,000. That works out to roughly -3.6% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 Compass House, South Street, RG1 4GP?

The current EPC rating for 14 Compass House, South Street, RG1 4GP is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in July 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Compass House, South Street, RG1 4GP?

14 Compass House, South Street, RG1 4GP has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 43% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 4GP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Compass House, South Street, RG1 4GP use?

The latest EPC at 14 Compass House, South Street, RG1 4GP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Compass House, South Street, RG1 4GP?

14 Compass House, South Street, RG1 4GP is in council tax band D.

Which area is 14 Compass House, South Street, RG1 4GP in?

14 Compass House, South Street, RG1 4GP sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 14 Compass House, South Street, RG1 4GP?

Police records around 14 Compass House, South Street, RG1 4GP 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 14 Compass House, South Street, RG1 4GP?

The closest primary school to 14 Compass House, South Street, RG1 4GP is Katesgrove Primary School (486m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kendrick School (195m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 14 Compass House, South Street, RG1 4GP?

The closest bus stop to 14 Compass House, South Street, RG1 4GP is Crown Street, 124m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Compass House, South Street, Reading, RG1 4GP

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 3rd

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 14 Compass House

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

14 Compass House is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 4GP). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. At 83 m² this is the 15th smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 49–87 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 17 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since December 2005, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 83 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £276,000 is 49.2% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£207/sq ft) was about 22.1% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingOff street
BalconyYes

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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.

14 Compass 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 29 Jul 2023

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Compass House, South Street, Reading, RG1 4GP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Compass House has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

16 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.

14 Compass House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£276,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.6% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£185,000

Growth on file: -3.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

16 December 2005Most recent
£185,000
-11.9%over 3 years
4 July 2002
£210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 4GP: £183,000 (2010–2006).

Nearby sales in RG1 4GP

On the street

Versus other South Street homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 14 Compass House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,229

Street avg £2,963

Strongly below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Crown Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 4GP 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 4GP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.0dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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