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

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Beta House

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

3 Beta House is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 2AR). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 45 m² it's 15.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (39 m² median across 21 EPCs). Across 2001–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£351/sq ft) was about 44.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £170,000 in July 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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 3)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromE53toC77
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2023from Jul 2013
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryGround 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 3 Beta House, Southcote Road, Reading, RG30 2AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£179,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£170,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 July 2022Most recent

    £170,000

    +100.1%over 21 years

  2. 17 May 2001

    £84,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 2AR: £170,000 (2024–2021).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 3 Beta House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,778

Street avg £3,131

Above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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.
£178k

1 Brocksett Close

RG30 2SU

£186k

1 Ashbourne Court, 117 Wantage Road

RG30 2TQ

£169k

1 Belgravia Court, Bath Road

RG30 2BL

1 bed
£194k

1 Canford Court, Wilton Road

RG30 2SQ

2 bed
£195k

1 Dayworth Mews, Lundy Lane

RG30 2RR

£159k

1 Beta House, Southcote Road

RG30 2AR

£208k

1 Dorchester Court, Liebenrood Road

RG30 2DS

2 bed1 bath
£209k

1 Armadale Court, Westcote Road

RG30 2DF

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 3 Beta House, Southcote Road, Reading, RG30 2AR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.