Flat 8, 76 London Street, Reading, RG1 4SJ

Flat 8 is a detached house in Reading (RG1 4SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012-2021. At 34 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (34–82 m²). The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

23 planning records sit against the property, 10 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include subdivision and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (58 m² across 56 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 is 18.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£492/sq ft) was about 38.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £180,000.