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

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 03
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Beta House

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

20 Beta House is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG30 2AR). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 50 m² this is the 18th 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since November 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 50 m² it's 28.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (39 m² median across 21 EPCs). Across 2001–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 is 39.8% above the 2009 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Beta House

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Jul 2013
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2023from Sept 2020
EPC improved fromD68toC75
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th century3rd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Beta House, Southcote Road, Reading, RG30 2AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

20 Beta House saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£165,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2009)

£118,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 November 2009Most recent

    £118,000

  2. 17 February 2006

    £118,000

    +47.6%over 4 years

  3. 9 March 2001

    £79,950

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

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.

EPC Rating for 20 Beta House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,360

Street avg £3,201

Below

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 39 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Beta House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£169k

1 Belgravia Court, Bath Road

RG30 2BL

1 bed
£194k

1 Canford Court, Wilton Road

RG30 2SQ

2 bed
£208k

1 Dorchester Court, Liebenrood Road

RG30 2DS

2 bed1 bath
£210k

1 Beacon Court, Southcote Road

RG30 2ER

2 bed1 bath
£216k

1 Baron Court

RG30 2BP

2 bed1 bath
£230k

1 Cox Hollow, Southcote Road

RG30 2LA

2 bed2 bath
£259k

1 Bayeux Court, Connaught Road

RG30 2US

2 bed2 bath
£264k

1 Artillery Mews, Tilehurst Road

RG30 2JN

2 bed
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

4/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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Beta House, Southcote Road, Reading, RG30 2AR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.