Crown House, Flat 1, 36 High Street, Thatcham, RG19 3JH

Crown House is a mid-terrace house in Thatcham (RG19 3JH). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 47 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in Crown House, where floor areas span 42–54 m². On EPC score it ranks first in the building (49 versus a worst of 44). The latest certificate (March 2021) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in April 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2006–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 is 20% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 16.9% below the postcode norm.