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

17 Beta House is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG30 2AR). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 33 m² this is the 5th 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.

Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£450/sq ft) was about 85.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 33 m² it's 15.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (39 m² median across 21 EPCs). Sold November 2018 for £160,000.