Flat 3, 234 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1AB

Flat 3 is a property in Reading (RG30 1AB). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 55 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–69 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (65 versus a worst of 39). The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

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. At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (113 m² across 36 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 is 16.9% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 89.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.