189 Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2RB is a freehold terraced property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 1,173 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 £466,253 , which equates to approximately £397 per square foot. It was last sold on 30 Mar 2016 for £395,000. Since then, the value has increased by £71,253, representing a 18.0% increase, or approximately 1.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £466,253 is:

  • 27.1% higher than the average property price on Southampton Street
  • 43.2% higher than the average in the RG1 2RB postcode area
  • and 11.4% higher than the average price for Reading as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 4 November 2024, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in RG1 2RB

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
1173 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£466,253
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£397
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

189 Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2RB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 4 Nov 2024.

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 28 Feb 2014, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 33.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to flat, insulated (assumed), improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The wall energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, with the construction or insulation remaining solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed).
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 86% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Flat, insulated (assumed)
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to RG1 2RB

5 th / 20
Price Rank
43% higher than average
7 th / 16
Size Rank
26% bigger than average
5 th / 16
Price Per Sq FT Rank
14% higher than average

Compared to other properties in RG1 2RB , this house's estimated value ranks 5th out of 20. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 5th out of 16 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 7th out of 16 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£466,253
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+18 %
30 Mar 2016
£395,000
Leasehold
+481.3 %
11 Aug 1997
£67,950
Leasehold
+52 %
19 Jul 1995
£44,713
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

197 Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2RB
rooms: 5
size: 1216 sq ft
sale price: £231,000
sale date: 2 Dec 2020
195 Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2RB
rooms: 6
size: 1195 sq ft
sale price: £260,000
sale date: 8 Apr 2019
181 Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2RB
rooms: 5
size: 1012 sq ft
sale price: £220,000
sale date: 26 Feb 2015
213 Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2RB
rooms: 6
size: 1270 sq ft
sale price: £330,000
sale date: 19 Dec 2014
234 Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2RD
rooms: 5
size: 1066 sq ft
sale price: £325,000
sale date: 30 Oct 2024

Data Sources

The property at 189 Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2RB appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 30 Mar 2016. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 4 Nov 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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