Flat 8, 51 Argyle Road, Reading, RG1 7YL

Flat 8 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 7YL). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 55 m² this is the 4th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–80 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (54 versus a best of 73). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 64).

It hasn't traded since September 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £192,000 sits 53.6% above the 2006 sale of £125,000. At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs).