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

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
28 m²
301 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Alpha House Flats

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

3 Alpha House Flats is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5DR). It has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (around 301 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. At 28 m² this is the 24th 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 top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (75 versus a worst of 39). The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 28 m² it's 16.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (24 m² median across 25 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (June 2014). Across 2009–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 is 31.8% above the 2014 sale price.

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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.

3 Alpha House Flats ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE50toC75
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road, Reading, RG1 5DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

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

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£110,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 June 2014Most recent

    £110,000

    +26.4%over 5 years
  2. 14 April 2009

    £87,000

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.

EPC Rating for 3 Alpha House Flats runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,929

Street avg £4,331

On par

Floor Area

28 m²

Street avg 25 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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
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.

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