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

Arun Court is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG30 2EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. At 36 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Arun Court (36–54 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 11 units on file. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since September 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (53 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 is 10.9% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£452/sq ft) was about 102.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.