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Palmerston House, Flat 5, 3 Aran Walk, Reading, RG2 0GF

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Palmerston House

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Palmerston House is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 0GF). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 72). Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 60 m² this is the 7th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in Palmerston House, where floor areas span 27–61 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 10 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony. Period features are noted in the property record.

It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £260,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2010–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£403/sq ft) was about 19.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromB83toC80
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Feb 2025from Oct 2014
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Palmerston House, Flat 5, 3 Aran Walk, Reading, RG2 0GF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Palmerston House has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

14 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Palmerston House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£260,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 October 2025Most recent

    £260,000

    +0.8%over 5 years

  2. 18 December 2019

    £258,000

    +3.2%over 4 years

  3. 14 May 2015

    £250,000

    +38.9%over 4 years

  4. 12 November 2010

    £180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0GF: £252,000 (2022–2019).

On the street

Versus other Aran Walk homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Palmerston House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,333

Street avg £4,097

On par

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Palmerston House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Reading district page.
Full Reading report

Crime

6/mo

Steady 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG2 0GF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 0GF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 0GF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Palmerston House, Flat 5, 3 Aran Walk, Reading, RG2 0GF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.