14 Beta House, Southcote Road, Reading, RG30 2AR
About 14 Beta House
14 Beta House is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 2AR). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity. At 30 m² this is the 4th smallest of 22 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 26–51 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 22 units on file.
Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £150,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 is 19.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 105.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 30 m² it's 28.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (42 m² median across 21 EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 July 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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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
14 Beta House has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
14 Beta House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£179,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 23 years.
£150,000
Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
8 June 2023Most recent
£150,000
31 January 2018
£150,000
+30.4%over 15 years15 November 2002
£115,000
+42.0%over 2 years24 August 2000
£81,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 2AR: £170,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in RG30 2AR
15 Beta House, Southcote Road, Reading, RG30 2AR
Sold Feb 2024
£170,0002 Beta House, Southcote Road, Reading, RG30 2AR
Sold Dec 2022
£170,0003 Beta House, Southcote Road, Reading, RG30 2AR
Sold Jul 2022
£170,00019 Beta House, Southcote Road, Reading, RG30 2AR
Sold Apr 2022
£170,0004 Beta House, Southcote Road, Reading, RG30 2AR
Sold Nov 2021
£152,500
Versus other Southcote Road homes
On price per m², 14 Beta House stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,000
Street avg £2,990
Floor Area
30 m²
Street avg 41 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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
52.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB







