12, Downham Court Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HP is a leasehold flat built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 549 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £199,415 , which equates to approximately £363 per square foot. It was last sold on 18 Dec 1998 for £56,000. Since then, the value has increased by £143,415, representing a 256.1% increase, or approximately 9.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £199,415 is:

  • 61.1% lower than the average property price on Shinfield Road
  • 0.3% higher than the average in the RG2 8HP postcode area
  • and 68.9% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

View sold house prices in RG2 8HP

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
549 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£199,415
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£363
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

12, Downham Court Shinfield Road, Reading, Wokingham, RG2 8HP has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 4 Jul 2018.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 8 May 2009. The rating of E is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 4.3%.

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 roof construction or insulation changed from (another dwelling above) to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from n/a to average.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from average to poor.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 20% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 86% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 86% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to RG2 8HP

30 th / 33
Price Rank
0% same as average
25 th / 31
Size Rank
4% smaller than average
25 th / 31
Price Per Sq FT Rank
4% higher than average

Compared to other properties in RG2 8HP , this flat's estimated value ranks 30th out of 33. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 25th out of 31 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 25th out of 31 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£199,415
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+256 %
18 Dec 1998
£56,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 517 sq ft
sale price: £170,000
sale date: 2 Apr 2024
rooms: 3
size: 527 sq ft
sale price: £175,000
sale date: 24 Jan 2024
rooms: 3
size: 581 sq ft
sale price: £176,000
sale date: 13 Sep 2021
rooms: 3
size: 527 sq ft
sale price: £195,000
sale date: 2 Jul 2021
rooms: 3
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £179,000
sale date: 21 Sep 2020

Data Sources

The property at 12, Downham Court Shinfield Road, Reading, Wokingham, RG2 8HP appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 18 Dec 1998. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 4 Jul 2018. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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