16 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road, Reading, RG1 5DR
About 16 Alpha House Flats
16 Alpha House Flats is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5DR). It has a recorded floor area of 25 m² (around 269 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 25 m² this is the 15th 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 (September 2019) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since June 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 sits 52.3% above the 2003 sale of £84,025.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
16 Alpha House Flats has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
45 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
16 Alpha House Flats valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£128,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£84,025
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 June 2003Most recent
£84,025
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5DR: £130,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in RG1 5DR
15 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road, Reading, RG1 5DR
Sold Jul 2024
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Sold Oct 2023
£150,0006 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road, Reading, RG1 5DR
Sold Oct 2022
£125,0004 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road, Reading, RG1 5DR
Sold May 2022
£124,9509 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road, Reading, RG1 5DR
Sold Apr 2022
£130,000
Versus other Kendrick Road homes
CO₂ Emissions for 16 Alpha House Flats lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,361
Street avg £4,358
Floor Area
25 m²
Street avg 25 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 1 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB







