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

Estimated value

£156,000

  • Since the 2014 sale (£110,000)+42%
  • Against RG1 5DR's recent median (£130,000)+20%

Newest record on this page: August 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£156,000

  • Against its 2014 sale (£110,000)+42%
  • Against RG1 5DR's recent median (£130,000)+20%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Alpha House Flats is modelled from its 28 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 5DR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    28 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2024

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2014

  • Recent sales in RG1 5DR

    5 sales, median £130,000 (2024–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: July 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

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).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road, Reading, RG1 5DR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 £156,000 is 41.8% above the 2014 sale price.

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  • 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

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 August 2034

7 years remaining

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

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.

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 £4,320

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 2.4 t/year

Strongly above
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

623/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.

Nearest schools

  • Kendrick SchoolSecondary245m
  • Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary534m
  • New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary630m
  • Reading SchoolSecondary713m

Nearest stops

  • Crown Place PassageBus stop30m
  • Silver StreetBus stop127m
  • Kendrick Student VillageBus stop143m
  • UoR London RoadBus stop212m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences3,065 reports33%
  • Shoplifting1,458 reports16%
  • Anti-social Behaviour868 reports9%
  • Public Order811 reports9%

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
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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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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Alpha House Flats is modelled from its 28 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 5DR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 3 Alpha House Flats. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Alpha House Flats was lodged in August 2024 at band C and is valid until August 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 Alpha House Flats. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 5DR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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