20 Gordon Palmer Court, Reading, RG30 1EY
About 20 Gordon Palmer Court
20 Gordon Palmer Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1EY). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 62 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (41–62 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 27 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 62 m² the property is well over the postcode median (44 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 is 23.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£213/sq ft) was about 15.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 April 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
20 Gordon Palmer Court has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 20 Gordon Palmer Court was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£176,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£142,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 August 2017Most recent
£142,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1EY: £90,000 (2022–2019).
Nearby sales in RG30 1EY
30 Gordon Palmer Court, Reading, RG30 1EY
Sold Jul 2022
£77,00017 Gordon Palmer Court, Reading, RG30 1EY
Sold Oct 2020
£122,5001 Gordon Palmer Court, Reading, RG30 1EY
Sold Mar 2020
£90,00024 Gordon Palmer Court, Reading, RG30 1EY
Sold Feb 2019
£95,0007 Gordon Palmer Court, Reading, RG30 1EY
Sold Jan 2019
£90,000
Versus other Gordon Palmer Court homes
EPC Rating for 20 Gordon Palmer Court lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,290
Street avg £2,059
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
356/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Brock Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Wilson Primary School. 30 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
51.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB







