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

4 sales on record

Estimated value

£166,000

  • Since the 2010 sale (£125,000)+33%
  • Against RG30 2AR's recent median (£170,000)-2%

Newest record on this page: February 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
36 m²
388 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£166,000

  • Against its 2010 sale (£125,000)+33%
  • Against RG30 2AR's recent median (£170,000)-2%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Beta House is modelled from its 36 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 2AR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    36 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2013

  • Sales of this home

    4 sales recorded, the latest in 2010

  • Recent sales in RG30 2AR

    5 sales, median £170,000 (2024–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 June 2010Most recent

    £125,000

    +4.2%over 3 years

  2. 3 November 2006

    £120,000

    +122.2%over 8 years

  3. 23 April 1998

    £54,000

    +51.0%over 2 years

  4. 30 August 1995

    £35,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 2AR: £170,000 (2024–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Beta House, Southcote Road, Reading, RG30 2AR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 1 Beta House

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

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 £166,000 is 32.8% 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.

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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.

1 Beta House's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jul 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 6 July 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromE45toD57
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
20%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Beta House, Southcote Road, Reading, RG30 2AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Beta House has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

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

On the street

Versus other Southcote Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 1 Beta House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,472

Street avg £3,067

Above

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 41 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

356/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Southcote Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Battle Primary Academy. 35 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Battle Primary AcademyPrimary412m
  • All Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolPrimary429m
  • All Saints Junior SchoolPrimary429m
  • The WREN SchoolSecondary587m

Nearest stops

  • Southcote RoadBus stop143m
  • Reading West Rail StationRailway station243m
  • Southcote RoadBus stop264m
  • Cranbury RoadBus stop272m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,080 reports42%
  • Anti-social Behaviour603 reports12%
  • Other Theft384 reports8%
  • Public Order384 reports8%

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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 RG30 2AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG30 2AR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 2AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Beta House is modelled from its 36 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 2AR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 1 Beta House. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Beta House was lodged in July 2013 at band D and expired in July 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Beta House. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG30 2AR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Beta House is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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