Palmerston House, Flat 1, 3 Aran Walk, Reading, RG2 0GF
About Palmerston House
Palmerston House is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 0GF). It has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (around 301 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band A. At 28 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Palmerston House (28–61 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 10 units on file. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 28 m² it sits well below the postcode median (60 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in May 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 is 21.3% above the 2013 sale price.
Energy performance
Palmerston House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Floor insulation added or improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
Palmerston House has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
14 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Palmerston House was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£131,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£108,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 May 2013Most recent
£108,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0GF: £252,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in RG2 0GF
Palmerston House, Flat 5, 3 Aran Walk, Reading, RG2 0GF
Sold Oct 2025
£260,000Palmerston House, Flat 4, 3 Aran Walk, Reading, RG2 0GF
Sold Dec 2022
£210,000Palmerston House, Flat 7, 3 Aran Walk, Reading, RG2 0GF
Sold Sept 2022
£190,000Palmerston House, Flat 3, 3 Aran Walk, Reading, RG2 0GF
Sold May 2022
£252,0005 Aran Walk, Reading, RG2 0GF
Sold Oct 2020
£350,000
Versus other Aran Walk homes
Floor Area for Palmerston House lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,857
Street avg £4,134
Floor Area
28 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.4 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
327/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Central Piazza — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School. 23 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.4dB







