What type of property is 17 Compass House, South Street, RG1 4GP?

17 Compass House, South Street, RG1 4GP is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 17 Compass House, South Street, RG1 4GP sell for?

17 Compass House, South Street, RG1 4GP last sold for £173,750 in September 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £160,995 in July 2002, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Compass House, South Street, RG1 4GP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2002 and September 2005, 17 Compass House, South Street, RG1 4GP rose from £160,995 to £173,750, a change of £12,755. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Compass House, South Street, RG1 4GP?

The current EPC rating for 17 Compass House, South Street, RG1 4GP is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. It has dropped from a C recorded in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Compass House, South Street, RG1 4GP?

17 Compass House, South Street, RG1 4GP has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Compass House, South Street, RG1 4GP heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Compass House, South Street, RG1 4GP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Compass House, South Street, RG1 4GP?

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

Where is 17 Compass House, South Street, RG1 4GP located?

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

How safe is the area around 17 Compass House, South Street, RG1 4GP?

Police records around 17 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.

Which schools serve 17 Compass House, South Street, RG1 4GP?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 Compass House, South Street, RG1 4GP?

The closest bus stop to 17 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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17 Compass House, South Street, Reading, RG1 4GP

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Compass House

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

17 Compass House is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 4GP). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. At 59 m² this is the 9th 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, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (64 versus a best of 82). Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

It hasn't traded since September 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2002–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £260,000 is 49.6% above the 2005 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated
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.

17 Compass House sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from May 2012

EPC improved fromC75toD64

Low Energy Lighting

58%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Compass House, South Street, Reading, RG1 4GP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

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

Current estimate

£260,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£173,750

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

25 September 2005Most recent
£173,750
+7.9%over 3 years
10 July 2002
£160,995

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.

EPC Rating for 17 Compass House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,945

Street avg £2,919

On par

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 63 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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