14, Blakes Cottages Forbury Road, Reading, RG1 3JA is a freehold terraced property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 807 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 £379,462 , which equates to approximately £470 per square foot. It was last sold on 9 Nov 2012 for £217,000. Since then, the value has increased by £162,462, representing a 74.9% increase, or approximately 5.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £379,462 is:

  • 82.3% lower than the average property price on Forbury Road
  • 2.1% higher than the average in the RG1 3JA postcode area
  • and 1.3% 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 9 August 2012, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
807 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£379,462
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£470
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

14, Blakes Cottages Forbury Road, Reading, RG1 3JA has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 9 Aug 2012.

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 fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 27 Feb 2012, when the property was rated G. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 550%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, electric to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from no system present: electric immersion assumed to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, 75 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The windows were upgraded from partial double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 11% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from good to poor.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 11% of fixed outlets
Poor

Sale History

Today
£379,462
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+75 %
9 Nov 2012
£217,000
Leasehold
+73.6 %
11 May 2012
£125,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

13, Blakes Cottages Forbury Road, Reading, RG1 3JA
rooms: 5
size: 873 sq ft
sale price: £358,000
sale date: 8 Apr 2025
15, Blakes Cottages Forbury Road, Reading, RG1 3JA
rooms: 5
size: 904 sq ft
sale price: £190,000
sale date: 5 Jun 2009
17, Blakes Cottages Forbury Road, Reading, RG1 3JA
rooms: 5
size: 915 sq ft
sale price: £54,950
sale date: 30 May 1997

Data Sources

The property at 14, Blakes Cottages Forbury Road, Reading, RG1 3JA appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 9 Nov 2012. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 9 Aug 2012. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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