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

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Beacon Court

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

9 Beacon Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 2ER). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 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. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 98.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £215,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • GarageEn bloc

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 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)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Sept 2012
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st 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 9 Beacon Court, Southcote Road, Reading, RG30 2ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Beacon Court 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.

9 Beacon Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£227,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£215,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 November 2024Most recent

    £215,000

    +95.5%over 11 years

  2. 24 July 2013

    £110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 2ER: £205,000 (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.

9 Beacon Court outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,413

Street avg £2,532

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 63 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 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.
£230k

1 Cox Hollow, Southcote Road

RG30 2LA

2 bed2 bath
£216k

1 Baron Court

RG30 2BP

2 bed1 bath
£210k

1 Beacon Court, Southcote Road

RG30 2ER

2 bed1 bath
£208k

1 Dorchester Court, Liebenrood Road

RG30 2DS

2 bed1 bath
£259k

1 Bayeux Court, Connaught Road

RG30 2US

2 bed2 bath
£264k

1 Artillery Mews, Tilehurst Road

RG30 2JN

2 bed
£194k

1 Canford Court, Wilton Road

RG30 2SQ

2 bed
£299k

1 Belmont Road

RG30 2UT

2 bed1 bath
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 9 Beacon Court, Southcote Road, Reading, RG30 2ER. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.