What type of property is 20 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road, RG1 5DR?

20 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road, RG1 5DR is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road, RG1 5DR?

20 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road, RG1 5DR last sold for £100,000 in July 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £72,500 in August 2001, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road, RG1 5DR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2001 and July 2005, 20 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road, RG1 5DR rose from £72,500 to £100,000, a change of £27,500. That works out to roughly +8.6% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road, RG1 5DR?

The current EPC rating for 20 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road, RG1 5DR is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road, RG1 5DR?

20 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road, RG1 5DR has a recorded floor area of 21 m² (226 sq ft). That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 5DR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road, RG1 5DR heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road, RG1 5DR records to be used only when there is no heating/hot as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 20 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road, RG1 5DR located?

20 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road, RG1 5DR sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

Is 20 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road, RG1 5DR in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road, RG1 5DR show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road, RG1 5DR?

The closest primary school to 20 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road, RG1 5DR is Katesgrove Primary School (534m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kendrick School (245m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road, RG1 5DR?

The closest bus stop to 20 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road, RG1 5DR is Crown Place Passage, 30m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

21 m²

226 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Alpha House Flats

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

20 Alpha House Flats is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5DR). It has a recorded floor area of 21 m² (around 226 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. At 21 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (21–45 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot.

It hasn't traded since July 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 is 22% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£442/sq ft) was about 26% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromF29toE49

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road, Reading, RG1 5DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£122,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£100,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

13 July 2005Most recent
£100,000
+37.9%over 3 years
16 August 2001
£72,500

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

Nearby sales in RG1 5DR

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.

20 Alpha House Flats is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,762

Street avg £4,291

On par

Floor Area

21 m²

Street avg 26 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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Nearest stop

0.0 km

Crown Place Passage — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Kendrick School. 36 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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