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8 Bispham Court, Kendrick Road, Reading, RG1 5DQ

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Bispham Court

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

8 Bispham Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 5DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. At 53 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 52–65 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£394/sq ft) was about 84.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2023 for £225,000.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Bispham Court

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bispham Court, Kendrick Road, Reading, RG1 5DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bispham Court has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

45 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.

Price for 8 Bispham Court has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£225,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 March 2023Most recent

    £225,000

    +174.4%over 18 years

  2. 8 July 2004

    £82,000

    +134.3%over 5 years

  3. 24 September 1998

    £35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5DQ: £215,000 (2025–2016).

On the street

Versus other Kendrick Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Bispham Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,245

Street avg £2,903

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Bispham Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£232k

1 Bispham Court, Kendrick Road

RG1 5DQ

2 bed1 bath
£240k

1 Forsete Place, Cardigan Road

RG1 5QB

2 bed1 bath
£247k

1 Albion Terrace, London Road

RG1 5BG

2 bed
£252k

1 Farringdon Court, Erleigh Road

RG1 5NT

2 bed2 bath
£275k

1 Dean House, Erleigh Road

RG1 5LA

2 bed1 bath
£282k

1 Cadugan Place

RG1 5PN

2 bed2 bath
£338k

1 Donnington Road

RG1 5NE

2 bed1 bath
£208k

1 Dartmouth Terrace, London Road

RG1 5AL

1 bed1 bath
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

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Kendrick Student Village — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Kendrick School. 35 schools nearby.

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 5DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 5DQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 5DQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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