2 Empstead Court, Henley On Thames, RG9 2EQ

2 Empstead Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Henley On Thames (RG9 2EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. At 75 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 63–111 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (49 versus a best of 74). Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 75 m² it sits well below the postcode median (110 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £472,000 is 45.2% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£403/sq ft) was about 22.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in July 2015.