12 Falmouth Road, Reading, RG2 8QR is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 1,281 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £501,093 , which equates to approximately £391 per square foot. It was last sold on 2 Feb 2024 for £477,500. Since then, the value has increased by £23,593, representing a 4.9% increase, or approximately 2.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £501,093 is:

  • 24.6% higher than the average property price on Falmouth Road
  • 19.5% higher than the average in the RG2 8QR postcode area
  • and 19.7% higher 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 25 August 2023, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
1281 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£501,093
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£391
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

12 Falmouth Road, Reading, RG2 8QR has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 25 Aug 2023.

This property uses a gas boiler with radiators as its main heating source. It is connected to mains gas. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 4 Oct 2010, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 14.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from boiler and radiators, mains gas to boiler and radiators, mains gas, boiler and underfloor heating, mains gas, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation to pitched, 150 mm loft insulation, changing energy efficiency from very good to good.
  • The wall energy efficiency changing from good to average, with the construction or insulation remaining cavity wall, filled cavity.
  • The windows were upgraded from partial double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 22% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas, Boiler and underfloor heating, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to RG2 8QR

5 th / 31
Price Rank
20% higher than average
6 th / 23
Size Rank
22% bigger than average
12 th / 23
Price Per Sq FT Rank
2% lower than average

Compared to other properties in RG2 8QR , this house's estimated value ranks 5th out of 31. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 12th out of 23 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 6th out of 23 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£501,093
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+5 %
2 Feb 2024
£477,500
Leasehold
+176.8 %
25 Feb 2011
£172,500
Leasehold
-19.8 %
29 Nov 2007
£215,000
Leasehold
+241.3 %
17 Oct 1996
£63,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 6
size: 1109 sq ft
sale price: £525,000
sale date: 21 Mar 2025
rooms: 5
size: 1281 sq ft
sale price: £430,000
sale date: 27 Jun 2024
rooms: 6
size: 1270 sq ft
sale price: £420,000
sale date: 31 Mar 2021
rooms: 6
size: 1421 sq ft
sale price: £316,500
sale date: 11 Apr 2014
rooms: 5
size: 1195 sq ft
sale price: £165,000
sale date: 13 Jul 2009

Data Sources

The property at 12 Falmouth Road, Reading, RG2 8QR appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 2 Feb 2024. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 25 Aug 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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