1 Archway House, Gosbrook Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8HU

1 Archway House is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 8HU). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 43 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 23–52 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2015. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since January 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 sits 56.5% above the 2005 sale of £119,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 22% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 planning records sit against the property, 8 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include subdivision and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.