12 Porlock Close, Thatcham, RG19 3FR

12 Porlock Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Thatcham (RG19 3FR). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since January 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1996–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £204,000 sits 109.2% above the 2009 sale of £97,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£221/sq ft) was about 25.3% below the postcode norm. At 41 m² it's 25.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 13 EPCs).