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About Flat 2
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 2 is a semi-detached house in Earley, Reading, Reading (RG6 1AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 39 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (39–39 m²). The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band.
Held since October 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (114 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £385,000 is 30.5% above the 2002 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£703/sq ft) was about 240.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Flat 2's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Flat 2 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£385,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2002)
£294,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other London Road homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating
75 (C)
Street avg 75 (C)
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 39 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 1.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Reading district page.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Shepherds House Lane — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG6 1AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB
Everything within walking distance
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