3 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road, Reading, RG1 5DR
About 3 Alpha House Flats
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.
Energy performance
3 Alpha House Flats ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
3 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
3 Alpha House Flats valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£145,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 5 years.
£110,000
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
8 June 2014Most recent
£110,000
+26.4%over 5 years14 April 2009
£87,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5DR: £130,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in RG1 5DR
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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
EPC Rating for 3 Alpha House Flats runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,929
Street avg £4,331
Floor Area
28 m²
Street avg 25 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 1 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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







