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12 Beacon Court, Southcote Road, Reading, RG30 2ER

Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Bedroom
1
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Beacon Court

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

12 Beacon Court is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG30 2ER). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 63 m² this is the 6th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 59–79 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (74 versus a worst of 39). The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 87.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 for £205,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Beacon Court

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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 2)
Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromD64toC74
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Beacon Court, Southcote Road, Reading, RG30 2ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Beacon Court has no planning applications on record.

8

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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£205,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 June 2021Most recent

    £205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 2ER: £215,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Southcote Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 12 Beacon Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,254

Street avg £2,546

Above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 63 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Beacon Court

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
£210k

1 Beacon Court, Southcote Road

RG30 2ER

2 bed1 bath
£216k

1 Baron Court

RG30 2BP

2 bed1 bath
£208k

1 Dorchester Court, Liebenrood Road

RG30 2DS

2 bed1 bath
£230k

1 Cox Hollow, Southcote Road

RG30 2LA

2 bed2 bath
£194k

1 Canford Court, Wilton Road

RG30 2SQ

2 bed
£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

0.3 km

Battle Primary Academy. 34 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 2ER from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG30 2ER

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 2ER

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

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 12 Beacon Court, Southcote Road, Reading, RG30 2ER. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.