Medway Court, F, Amethyst Lane, Reading, RG30 2EZ

Medway Court is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG30 2EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. At 40 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in Medway Court, where floor areas span 38–54 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (64 versus a best of 73). The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since November 2008, a hold of 18 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. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 is 35.5% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 32.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 40 m² it's 25.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 32 EPCs).