16 Foxcombe Drive, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5HS is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 1,087 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 £513,367 , which equates to approximately £472 per square foot. It was last sold on 1 Sep 2011 for £292,500. Since then, the value has increased by £220,867, representing a 75.5% increase, or approximately 5.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £513,367 is:

  • 19.7% higher than the average property price on Foxcombe Drive
  • 24.2% higher than the average in the RG31 5HS postcode area
  • and 37.8% 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 March 2011, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in RG31 5HS

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
1087 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£513,367
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£472
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

16 Foxcombe Drive, Tilehurst, Reading, West Berkshire, Berkshire, RG31 5HS has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 25 Mar 2011.

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 double glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 4 Aug 2009, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 114.7%.

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 very good.
  • The hot water system was changed from gas multipoint to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from average to very good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 250 mm loft insulation to pitched, insulated (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, filled cavity to cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The windows were upgraded from fully double glazed to mostly double glazing.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Very Good
Hot Water
From main system
Very Good
Roof
Pitched, insulated (assumed)
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Mostly double glazing
Average
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to RG31 5HS

1 st / 27
Price Rank
24% higher than average
5 th / 22
Size Rank
16% bigger than average
11 th / 22
Price Per Sq FT Rank
7% higher than average

Sale History

Today
£513,367
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+76 %
1 Sep 2011
£292,500
Freehold
+19.4 %
26 Nov 2009
£245,000
Freehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has very low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 1130 sq ft
sale price: £470,000
sale date: 14 Mar 2025
rooms: 5
size: 1023 sq ft
sale price: £420,000
sale date: 2 Dec 2024
rooms: 5
size: 1087 sq ft
sale price: £385,000
sale date: 19 Dec 2018
rooms: 4
size: 952 sq ft
sale price: £326,000
sale date: 25 Apr 2016
rooms: 6
size: 1012 sq ft
sale price: £150,000
sale date: 5 Jun 2015

Data Sources

The property at 16 Foxcombe Drive, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5HS appears two times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 1 Sep 2011. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 25 Mar 2011. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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