4 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road, Reading, RG1 5DR
About 4 Alpha House Flats
4 Alpha House Flats is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5DR). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 291 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. At 27 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across 4 Alpha House Flats (21–27 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£430/sq ft) was about 23.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2022 at £124,950. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
Energy performance
4 Alpha House Flats's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
4 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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£133,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£124,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 May 2022Most recent
£124,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5DR: £130,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in RG1 5DR
15 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road, Reading, RG1 5DR
Sold Jul 2024
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Sold Oct 2023
£150,0006 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road, Reading, RG1 5DR
Sold Oct 2022
£125,0009 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road, Reading, RG1 5DR
Sold Apr 2022
£130,00018 Alpha House Flats, Kendrick Road, Reading, RG1 5DR
Sold Jan 2020
£125,000
Versus other Kendrick Road homes
4 Alpha House Flats outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,628
Street avg £4,286
Floor Area
27 m²
Street avg 25 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 1 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.4 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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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







