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Arun Court, A, Amethyst Lane, Reading, RG30 2EZ

Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Arun Court

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

Arun Court is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG30 2EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. At 53 m² this is the 5th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in Arun Court, where floor areas span 36–54 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 17 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2004–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 is 41.3% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 19.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in February 2012.

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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.

Arun Court sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 17)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2009from May 2009
EPC improved fromE47toC72
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%30%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2010from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromC72toE52
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2011from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromE52toF37
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2011from Jan 2011
EPC improved fromF37toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Oct 2012from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromC69toD68
Jan 2013from Oct 2012
EPC improved fromD68toC76
Aug 2016from Jan 2013
EPC improved fromC76toD68
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%29%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2018from Aug 2016
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

Low Energy Lighting
29%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2019from Aug 2018
EPC improved fromD66toE43
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
75%43%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2019from Apr 2019
EPC improved fromE43toC69
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Jan 2020from Jun 2019
EPC improved fromC69toD56
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Feb 2020from Jan 2020
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
60%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2022from Feb 2020
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Dec 2023from Jan 2023
EPC improved fromD68toC74
Nov 2024from Dec 2023
EPC improved fromC74toE54
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Arun Court, A, Amethyst Lane, Reading, RG30 2EZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Arun 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.

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

Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£149,995

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 February 2012Most recent

    £149,995

    +12.8%over 8 years
  2. 30 January 2004

    £133,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 2EZ: £190,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Amethyst Lane homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for Arun Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,830

Street avg £3,322

On par

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 47 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Arun 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
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.

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

Liebenrood Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The WREN School. 28 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 2EZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG30 2EZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 2EZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

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 Arun Court, A, Amethyst Lane, Reading, RG30 2EZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.