Flat 3, 56 Prince Of Wales Avenue, Reading, RG30 2UH

Flat 3 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 2UH). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 34 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–42 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 (57 versus a best of 73). The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in July 2005. At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 50 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2003–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 is 31.2% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£298/sq ft) was about 46.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.