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

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
26 m²
280 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Beta House

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

5 Beta House is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG30 2AR). It has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (around 280 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 26 m² it sits well below the postcode median (39 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). 14 years since the last transfer (March 2012). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 is 37.9% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 47.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Beta House

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

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Dec 2009
EPC improved fromF31toD56
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%33%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2023from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromD56toE39
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC ENo 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 5 Beta House, Southcote Road, Reading, RG30 2AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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 grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£131,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£95,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 March 2012Most recent

    £95,000

    -23.1%over 3 years

  2. 10 April 2008

    £123,500

    +32.8%over 3 years

  3. 4 November 2004

    £93,000

    +40.9%over 4 years

  4. 3 March 2000

    £66,000

    +127.6%over 4 years

  5. 29 June 1995

    £29,000

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.

Floor Area for 5 Beta House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,654

Street avg £3,137

Above

Floor Area

26 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Strongly below

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 5 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 5 Beta House, Southcote Road, Reading, RG30 2AR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.