1, Beta House Southcote Road, Reading, RG30 2AR is a leasehold flat built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 388 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £193,750 , which equates to approximately £500 per square foot. It was last sold on 4 Jun 2010 for £125,000. Since then, the value has increased by £68,750, representing a 55.0% increase, or approximately 3.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £193,750 is:

  • 11.2% lower than the average property price on Southcote Road
  • 12.0% higher than the average in the RG30 2AR postcode area
  • and 49.6% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 3 July 2013, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
388 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£193,750
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£500
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

1, Beta House Southcote Road, Reading, RG30 2AR has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 3 Jul 2013.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 15 Sep 2009, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 26.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency improving from poor to average, while the heating system type remained the same (electric storage heaters).
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to electric immersion, standard tariff, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 20% of fixed outlets to no low energy lighting, with efficiency changing from poor to very poor.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to RG30 2AR

1 st / 21
Price Rank
12% higher than average
15 th / 21
Size Rank
8% smaller than average
3 rd / 21
Price Per Sq FT Rank
22% higher than average

Compared to other properties in RG30 2AR , this flat's estimated value ranks 1st out of 21. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 3rd out of 21 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 15th out of 21 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£193,750
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+55 %
4 Jun 2010
£125,000
Leasehold
+4.2 %
3 Nov 2006
£120,000
Leasehold
+122.2 %
24 Apr 1998
£54,000
Leasehold
+51 %
31 Aug 1995
£35,750
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 420 sq ft
sale price: £170,000
sale date: 21 Dec 2022
rooms: 3
size: 388 sq ft
sale price: £152,500
sale date: 30 Nov 2021
rooms: 2
size: 355 sq ft
sale price: £160,000
sale date: 9 Nov 2018
rooms: 2
size: 377 sq ft
sale price: £155,000
sale date: 31 Mar 2016
rooms: 2
size: 366 sq ft
sale price: £125,000
sale date: 25 Jun 2008

Data Sources

The property at 1, Beta House Southcote Road, Reading, RG30 2AR appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 4 Jun 2010. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 3 Jul 2013. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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