17 Beecham Road, Reading, RG30 2RA

17 Beecham Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 2RA). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 36 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (36–108 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.

It hasn't traded since November 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–1997, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £153,000 sits 237.2% above the 1997 sale of £45,375. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£117/sq ft) was about 38.7% below the postcode norm. At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs).