What kind of home is 29 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road, RG1 5DR?

29 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road, RG1 5DR is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 29 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road, RG1 5DR last change hands?

29 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road, RG1 5DR last sold for £89,950 in October 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £56,500 in December 2000, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 29 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road, RG1 5DR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2000 and October 2002, 29 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road, RG1 5DR rose from £56,500 to £89,950, a change of £33,450. That works out to roughly +29.2% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 29 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road, RG1 5DR have?

The current EPC rating for 29 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road, RG1 5DR is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 29 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road, RG1 5DR?

29 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road, RG1 5DR has a recorded floor area of 24 m² (258 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 29 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road, RG1 5DR use?

The latest EPC at 29 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road, RG1 5DR records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 29 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road, RG1 5DR in?

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

Is 29 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road, RG1 5DR in a safe area?

Police records around 29 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.

What schools are near 29 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road, RG1 5DR?

The closest primary school to 29 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.

What transport links are near 29 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road, RG1 5DR?

The closest bus stop to 29 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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29 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road, Reading, RG1 5DR

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 3rd

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

24 m²

258 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 29 Alpha House Flats

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

29 Alpha House Flats is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5DR). It has a recorded floor area of 24 m² (around 258 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. At 24 m² this is the 5th 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 (July 2019) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since October 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 29.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £133,000 is 47.9% above the 2002 sale price.

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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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)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road, Reading, RG1 5DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 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.

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

Current estimate

£133,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 29.2% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£89,950

Growth on file: 29.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

1 October 2002Most recent
£89,950
+59.2%over 1 year
8 December 2000
£56,500

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 29 Alpha House Flats lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,748

Street avg £4,340

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Floor Area

24 m²

Street avg 26 m²

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Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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80 dB

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