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

Estimated value

£299,000

  • Since the 2004 sale (£207,000)+44%
  • Against RG1 4GP's recent median (£183,000)+63%

Newest record on this page: October 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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

£299,000

  • Against its 2004 sale (£207,000)+44%
  • Against RG1 4GP's recent median (£183,000)+63%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Compass House is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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

    78 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2021

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2004

  • Recent sales in RG1 4GP

    5 sales, median £183,000 (2010–2006)

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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.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 17 December 2004Most recent

    £207,000

    +11.9%over 2 years

  2. 3 July 2002

    £185,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 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 8 Compass House

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

8 Compass House is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 4GP). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good.

Held since December 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 78 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 2002–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £299,000 is 44.4% above the 2004 sale price.

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

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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)
Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 October 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Jun 2011
Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Compass House, South Street, Reading, RG1 4GP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Compass House outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,654

Street avg £2,937

Below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below
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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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 8 Compass House is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 8 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 8 Compass House was lodged in October 2021 at band C and is valid until October 2031. 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 8 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
8 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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