First Floor Flat, 17 Beecham Road, Reading, RG30 2RA
About First Floor Flat
First Floor Flat is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 2RA). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
First Floor Flat has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
First Floor Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£163,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 2RA: £322,500 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in RG30 2RA
Versus other Beecham Road homes
First Floor Flat is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 38 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 1 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Brock Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Wilson Primary 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB







