1 Beta House, Southcote Road, Reading, RG30 2AR

1 Beta House is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG30 2AR). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 36 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 1 Beta House (36–46 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (57 versus a best of 71). The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in June 2010. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 is 27.2% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£323/sq ft) was about 32.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.