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12 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road, Reading, RG1 5DR

Estimated value

£156,000

  • Since the 2018 sale (£150,000)+4%
  • Against RG1 5DR's recent median (£130,000)+20%

Newest record on this page: July 2024. 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 3rd
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
26 m²
280 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£156,000

  • Against its 2018 sale (£150,000)+4%
  • Against RG1 5DR's recent median (£130,000)+20%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 12 Alpha House Flats is modelled from its 26 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 5DR. 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

    26 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2020

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018

  • Recent sales in RG1 5DR

    5 sales, median £130,000 (2024–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: July 2024Latest 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.

12 Alpha House Flats valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 September 2018Most recent

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5DR: £130,000 (2024–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 12 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road, Reading, RG1 5DR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 12 Alpha House Flats

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

12 Alpha House Flats is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5DR). It has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (around 280 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 26 m² this is the 20th smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 21–45 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£536/sq ft) was about 53.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2018 at £150,000.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 February 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2009from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromD61toF32
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Feb 2020from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromF32toE46
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road, Reading, RG1 5DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Alpha House Flats has no planning applications on record.

45

But the area is active

45 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Kendrick Road homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 12 Alpha House Flats runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,769

Street avg £4,232

Strongly above

Floor Area

26 m²

Street avg 26 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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

0.0 km

Crown Place Passage — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Kendrick School. 36 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Kendrick SchoolSecondary245m
  • Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary534m
  • New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary630m
  • Reading SchoolSecondary713m

Nearest stops

  • Crown Place PassageBus stop30m
  • Silver StreetBus stop127m
  • Kendrick Student VillageBus stop143m
  • UoR London RoadBus stop212m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences3,065 reports33%
  • Shoplifting1,458 reports16%
  • Anti-social Behaviour868 reports9%
  • Public Order811 reports9%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 5DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th century3rd Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

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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 12 Alpha House Flats is modelled from its 26 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 5DR. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 12 Alpha House Flats. 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 12 Alpha House Flats was lodged in February 2020 at band E and is valid until February 2030. 3 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 12 Alpha House Flats. 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 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 5DR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
12 Alpha House Flats is in council tax band A. 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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