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

Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
24 m²
258 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Alpha House Flats

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

2 Alpha House Flats is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5DR). It has a recorded floor area of 24 m² (around 258 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 24 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in 2 Alpha House Flats, where floor areas span 24–26 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (September 2010) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£484/sq ft) was about 38.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in March 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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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.

2 Alpha House Flats's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road, Reading, RG1 5DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Alpha House Flats 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.

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

Current estimate

£133,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£125,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 March 2015Most recent

    £125,000

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

£5,206

Street avg £4,270

Above

Floor Area

24 m²

Street avg 26 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 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

21 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road

RG1 5DR

Flat
£131k

22 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road

RG1 5DR

Flat1 bed1 bath
£130k

11 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road

RG1 5DR

Flat
£138k

19 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road

RG1 5DR

Flat
£128k

16 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road

RG1 5DR

Flat
£140k

18 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road

RG1 5DR

Flat
£126k

24 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road

RG1 5DR

Flat
£144k

1a, Flat 1, London Road

RG1 5BJ

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 2 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road, Reading, RG1 5DR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.