13 South Street, Reading, RG1 4QP

13 South Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 4QP). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in October 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 114 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £371,000 sits 68.6% above the 2008 sale of £220,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.