1 Epping Close, Reading, RG1 7YD

1 Epping Close is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 7YD). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 51 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–74 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since August 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 24.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 sits 116.4% above the 2000 sale of £97,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£178/sq ft) was about 21.3% below the postcode norm. 8 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.