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

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
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 21st 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
Before you decide

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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

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century3rd Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£150,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 September 2018Most recent

    £150,000

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

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 £4,244

Strongly above

Floor Area

26 m²

Street avg 25 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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Alpha House Flats

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.
£131k

22 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road

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Flat1 bed1 bath
£174k

17 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road

RG1 5DR

Flat1 bed1 bath
£150k

14 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road

RG1 5DR

Flat
£145k

15 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road

RG1 5DR

Flat
£144k

1a, Flat 1, London Road

RG1 5BJ

Flat
£140k

18 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road

RG1 5DR

Flat
£138k

19 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road

RG1 5DR

Flat
£133k

2 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road

RG1 5DR

Flat
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

0.0 km

Crown Place Passage — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Kendrick School. 36 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 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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road, Reading, RG1 5DR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.