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

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£246,000

  • Since the 2007 sale (£183,000)+34%
  • Against RG1 4GP's recent median (£185,000)+33%

Newest record on this page: November 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£246,000

  • Against its 2007 sale (£183,000)+34%
  • Against RG1 4GP's recent median (£185,000)+33%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 15 Compass House is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 4GP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    54 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2019

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2007

  • Recent sales in RG1 4GP

    5 sales, median £185,000 (2010–2005)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2010Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

15 Compass House saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 October 2007Most recent

    £183,000

    -6.6%over 4 years

  2. 22 May 2003

    £196,000

    +24.1%over 10 months

  3. 11 July 2002

    £157,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 4GP: £185,000 (2010–2005).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 15 Compass House, South Street, Reading, RG1 4GP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 15 Compass House

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

15 Compass House is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 4GP). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. At 54 m² this is the 5th 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.

It hasn't traded since October 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2002–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 is 34.4% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 22.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 November 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from May 2009
Low Energy Lighting
23%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Compass House, South Street, Reading, RG1 4GP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Compass House has no planning applications on record.

16

But the area is active

16 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

On price per m², 15 Compass House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,389

Street avg £2,891

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

On par
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.
Full Reading report

Crime

623/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.

Nearest schools

  • Kendrick SchoolSecondary195m
  • Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary486m
  • Coley Primary SchoolPrimary799m
  • New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary919m

Nearest stops

  • Crown StreetBus stop124m
  • London Street FootBus stop131m
  • Queens Road car parkBus stop194m
  • Oracle RiversideBus stop198m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences3,065 reports33%
  • Shoplifting1,458 reports16%
  • Anti-social Behaviour868 reports9%
  • Public Order811 reports9%

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 4GP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 4GP

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 15 Compass House is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 4GP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 15 Compass House. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 15 Compass House was lodged in November 2019 at band C and is valid until November 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 15 Compass House. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 4GP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
15 Compass House is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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