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

5 Compass House is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 4GP). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Held since July 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 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 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 is 22.4% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£398/sq ft) was about 54.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 49 m² it's 16.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 16 EPCs).