15, St James Wharf Forbury Road, Reading, RG1 3JJ is a leasehold flat built in 2007 onwards. The property offers approximately 560 square feet of living space and is situated on the 5th floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £283,858 , which equates to approximately £507 per square foot. It was last sold on 31 Jan 2014 for £193,000. Since then, the value has increased by £90,858, representing a 47.1% increase, or approximately 4.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £283,858 is:

  • 87.1% lower than the average property price on Forbury Road
  • 20.7% lower than the average in the RG1 3JJ postcode area
  • and 32.2% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

View sold house prices in RG1 3JJ

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
2007 onwards
Interior Size
560 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
5th floor
Price (estimate)
£283,858
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£507
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

15, St James Wharf Forbury Road, Reading, RG1 3JJ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 1 Nov 2018.

This property uses electric underfloor heating 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 18 Nov 2008, when the property was rated C. The current rating of D reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 24.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor, while the heating system type remained the same (electric underfloor heating).
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to electric immersion, standard tariff, with its energy efficiency changing from average to very poor.
  • The wall energy efficiency improving from good to very good, with the construction or insulation remaining cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed).
  • 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
Electric underfloor heating
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Roof
Flat, insulated (assumed)
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Very Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 20% of fixed outlets
Poor

Compared to RG1 3JJ

22 nd / 25
Price Rank
21% lower than average
20 th / 22
Size Rank
30% smaller than average
3 rd / 22
Price Per Sq FT Rank
13% higher than average

Compared to other properties in RG1 3JJ , this flat's estimated value ranks 22th out of 25. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 3rd out of 22 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 20th out of 22 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£283,858
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+47 %
31 Jan 2014
£193,000
Leasehold
+2.9 %
9 Sep 2005
£187,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

3, St James Wharf Forbury Road, Reading, RG1 3JJ
rooms: 2
size: 624 sq ft
sale price: £259,000
sale date: 5 Jan 2018
16A, St James Wharf Forbury Road, Reading, RG1 3JJ
rooms: 2
size: 549 sq ft
sale price: £277,000
sale date: 11 Mar 2016

Data Sources

The property at 15, St James Wharf Forbury Road, Reading, RG1 3JJ appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 31 Jan 2014. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 1 Nov 2018. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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