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Flat B, 3 Alexandra Road, Reading, RG1 5PE

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
54 m²
584 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat B

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

Flat B is a one-bedroom detached house in Reading (RG1 5PE). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 584 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (August 2010) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Good to Very Good. The latest certificate is from August 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 is 21.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£293/sq ft) was about 22.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2020 for £171,000.

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

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
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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.

Flat B's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Aug 2020

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2010from Jan 2010
Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 Flat B, 3 Alexandra Road, Reading, RG1 5PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Flat B, 3 Alexandra Road, Reading, RG1 5PE

2decisions11documents45nearby
  1. Sept 2024
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Replacement of existing wooden front door, replacement of living room and kitchen windows, replacement of hallway window (above front door), replacement of bathroom window.

    New Windows
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/24/0930
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision

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  • The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£208,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£171,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 October 2020Most recent

    £171,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5PE: £800,000 (2023–2019).

On the street

Versus other Alexandra Road homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat B is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,153

Street avg £4,581

Below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat B

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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
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Flat
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

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Denmark Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Reading School. 34 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 5PE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 5PE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 5PE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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