18, Downham Court Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HP is a leasehold flat built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 560 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £210,524 , which equates to approximately £376 per square foot. It was last sold on 21 Apr 1998 for £55,000. Since then, the value has increased by £155,524, representing a 282.8% increase, or approximately 10.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £210,524 is:

  • 58.9% lower than the average property price on Shinfield Road
  • 5.9% higher than the average in the RG2 8HP postcode area
  • and 67.1% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 27 December 2022, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in RG2 8HP

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
560 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£210,524
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£376
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

18, Downham Court Shinfield Road, Reading, Wokingham, RG2 8HP has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 27 Dec 2022.

This property uses electric ceiling 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 15 Dec 2012, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 23.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, filled cavity, improving energy efficiency from poor to average.
  • The windows were upgraded from full secondary glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 60% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Electric ceiling heating
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to RG2 8HP

23 rd / 33
Price Rank
6% higher than average
20 th / 31
Size Rank
2% smaller than average
19 th / 31
Price Per Sq FT Rank
8% higher than average

Compared to other properties in RG2 8HP , this flat's estimated value ranks 23th out of 33. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 19th out of 31 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 20th out of 31 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£210,524
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+283 %
21 Apr 1998
£55,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 517 sq ft
sale price: £170,000
sale date: 2 Apr 2024
rooms: 3
size: 527 sq ft
sale price: £175,000
sale date: 24 Jan 2024
rooms: 3
size: 581 sq ft
sale price: £176,000
sale date: 13 Sep 2021
rooms: 3
size: 527 sq ft
sale price: £195,000
sale date: 2 Jul 2021
rooms: 3
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £179,000
sale date: 21 Sep 2020

Data Sources

The property at 18, Downham Court Shinfield Road, Reading, Wokingham, RG2 8HP appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 21 Apr 1998. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 27 Dec 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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