Hallsmead Court, Flat 1, De Montfort Road, Reading, RG1 8DL

Hallsmead Court is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 8DL). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 43 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 9 units on EPC record in Hallsmead Court, where floor areas span 35–75 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2022. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Today's modelled estimate of £192,000 is 14.7% below the 2024 sale of £225,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£486/sq ft) was about 106.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 49 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £225,000.