197 Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2RB is a freehold terraced property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 1,216 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 £265,909 , which equates to approximately £219 per square foot. It was last sold on 2 Dec 2020 for £231,000. Since then, the value has increased by £34,909, representing a 15.1% increase, or approximately 3.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £265,909 is:

  • 27.5% lower than the average property price on Southampton Street
  • 18.4% lower than the average in the RG1 2RB postcode area
  • and 36.5% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 1 December 2021, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
1216 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£265,909
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£219
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

197 Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2RB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 1 Dec 2021.

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 10 Aug 2020, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 114.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, mains gas to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from no system present: electric immersion assumed to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, insulated at rafters to roof room(s), no insulation (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The wall energy efficiency changing from poor to very 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.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Roof room(s), no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to RG1 2RB

14 th / 20
Price Rank
18% lower than average
5 th / 16
Size Rank
30% bigger than average
16 th / 16
Price Per Sq FT Rank
37% lower than average

Compared to other properties in RG1 2RB , this house's estimated value ranks 14th out of 20. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 16th out of 16 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 5th out of 16 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£265,909
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+15 %
2 Dec 2020
£231,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 6
size: 1195 sq ft
sale price: £260,000
sale date: 8 Apr 2019
rooms: 5
size: 1173 sq ft
sale price: £395,000
sale date: 30 Mar 2016
rooms: 6
size: 1270 sq ft
sale price: £330,000
sale date: 19 Dec 2014
rooms: 5
size: 1066 sq ft
sale price: £325,000
sale date: 30 Oct 2024
rooms: 6
size: 1055 sq ft
sale price: £350,000
sale date: 29 Oct 2024

Data Sources

The property at 197 Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2RB appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 2 Dec 2020. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 1 Dec 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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