What type of property is 8 Compass House, South Street, RG1 4GP?

8 Compass House, South Street, RG1 4GP is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Compass House, South Street, RG1 4GP?

8 Compass House, South Street, RG1 4GP last sold for £207,000 in December 2004, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £185,000 in July 2002, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Compass House, South Street, RG1 4GP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2002 and December 2004, 8 Compass House, South Street, RG1 4GP rose from £185,000 to £207,000, a change of £22,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Compass House, South Street, RG1 4GP have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Compass House, South Street, RG1 4GP is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Compass House, South Street, RG1 4GP?

8 Compass House, South Street, RG1 4GP has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 4GP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Compass House, South Street, RG1 4GP heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Compass House, South Street, RG1 4GP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Compass House, South Street, RG1 4GP?

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

Where is 8 Compass House, South Street, RG1 4GP located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Compass House, South Street, RG1 4GP?

Police records around 8 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 8 Compass House, South Street, RG1 4GP?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Compass House, South Street, RG1 4GP?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Compass House, South Street, Reading, RG1 4GP

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 21 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 £286,000 is 38.2% 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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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

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Jun 2011

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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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.

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.

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

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£207,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

17 December 2004Most recent
£207,000
+11.9%over 2 years
3 July 2002
£185,000

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.

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

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Comparables

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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.

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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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