12 Southwood Gardens, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3HY is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 850 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £297,524 , which equates to approximately £350 per square foot. It was last sold on 26 Feb 2010 for £168,000. Since then, the value has increased by £129,524, representing a 77.1% increase, or approximately 4.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £297,524 is:

  • 8.1% lower than the average property price on Southwood Gardens
  • 8.1% lower than the average in the RG7 3HY postcode area

At the most recent EPC inspection on 12 December 2009, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
850 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£297,524
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£350
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

12 Southwood Gardens, Burghfield Common, Reading, West Berkshire, Berkshire, RG7 3HY has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 27 Jan 2016.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are mostly multiple glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 12 Dec 2009, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 61.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from poor to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 150mm loft insulation to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • The windows were upgraded from mostly double glazing to mostly multiple glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 20% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to poor.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Mostly multiple glazing
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 20% of fixed outlets
Poor

Compared to RG7 3HY

8 th / 17
Price Rank
8% lower than average
10 th / 10
Size Rank
7% smaller than average
2 nd / 10
Price Per Sq FT Rank
1% lower than average

Compared to other properties in RG7 3HY , this house's estimated value ranks 8th out of 17. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 2nd out of 10 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 10th out of 10 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£297,524
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+77 %
26 Feb 2010
£168,000
Leasehold
+130.1 %
9 Jan 1998
£73,000
Leasehold
+14.1 %
17 Jan 1997
£64,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 893 sq ft
sale price: £280,000
sale date: 19 Mar 2021
rooms: 5
size: 883 sq ft
sale price: £250,000
sale date: 29 Mar 2018
rooms: 5
size: 936 sq ft
sale price: £272,000
sale date: 23 Sep 2016
rooms: 4
size: 883 sq ft
sale price: £215,000
sale date: 24 Jan 2014
rooms: 6
size: 933 sq ft
sale price: £184,950
sale date: 22 Nov 2011

Data Sources

The property at 12 Southwood Gardens, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3HY appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 26 Feb 2010. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 27 Jan 2016. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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