159 Elm Park, Reading, RG30 2HU is a leasehold flat built between 1991-1995. The property offers approximately 700 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £220,859 , which equates to approximately £316 per square foot. It was last sold on 5 Sep 2014 for £168,000. Since then, the value has increased by £52,859, representing a 31.5% increase, or approximately 2.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £220,859 is:

  • 29.3% lower than the average property price on Elm Park
  • 5.2% lower than the average in the RG30 2HU postcode area
  • and 42.6% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

View sold house prices in RG30 2HU

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1991-1995
Interior Size
700 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£220,859
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£316
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

159 Elm Park, Reading, RG30 2HU has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 20 Feb 2019.

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 6 Nov 2008, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 37.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from boiler and radiators, mains gas to electric storage heaters, changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system to electric immersion, off-peak, with its energy efficiency changing from good to average.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 150 mm loft insulation to (another dwelling above), changing energy efficiency from good to n/a.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed), improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 22% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to poor.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 22% of fixed outlets
Poor

Compared to RG30 2HU

8 th / 34
Price Rank
5% lower than average
2 nd / 31
Size Rank
21% bigger than average
30 th / 31
Price Per Sq FT Rank
21% lower than average

Compared to other properties in RG30 2HU , this flat's estimated value ranks 8th out of 34. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 30th 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 2nd out of 31 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£220,859
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+31 %
5 Sep 2014
£168,000
Leasehold
+8.4 %
29 May 2002
£155,000
Leasehold
+31.4 %
30 Jun 2000
£117,995
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

165 Elm Park, Reading, RG30 2HU
rooms: 3
size: 689 sq ft
sale price: £200,000
sale date: 21 Mar 2025
157 Elm Park, Reading, RG30 2HU
rooms: 3
size: 635 sq ft
sale price: £220,000
sale date: 30 Aug 2024
173 Elm Park, Reading, RG30 2HU
rooms: 3
size: 689 sq ft
sale price: £229,950
sale date: 10 Aug 2018
171 Elm Park, Reading, RG30 2HU
rooms: 3
size: 689 sq ft
sale price: £223,500
sale date: 19 Jan 2018
169 Elm Park, Reading, RG30 2HU
rooms: 3
size: 632 sq ft
sale price: £150,101
sale date: 17 Aug 2011

Data Sources

The property at 159 Elm Park, Reading, RG30 2HU appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 5 Sep 2014. It also has four Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 20 Feb 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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