20 Boston Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JU is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 775 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £400,791 , which equates to approximately £517 per square foot. It was last sold on 22 Jul 2016 for £345,000. Since then, the value has increased by £55,791, representing a 16.2% increase, or approximately 1.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £400,791 is:

  • 9.9% lower than the average property price on Boston Avenue
  • 9.5% lower than the average in the RG1 6JU postcode area
  • and 4.2% lower 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 8 September 2016, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
775 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£400,791
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£517
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

20 Boston Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JU has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 23 Jan 2017.

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 glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 8 Sep 2016, when the property was rated G. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 6800%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, coal to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The hot water system changed from gas instantaneous at point of use to from main system, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation to pitched, 250 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • 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 good.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to mostly double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 10% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to poor.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Good
Windows
Mostly double glazing
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 10% of fixed outlets
Poor

Compared to RG1 6JU

27 th / 36
Price Rank
10% lower than average
26 th / 26
Size Rank
21% smaller than average
4 th / 26
Price Per Sq FT Rank
14% higher than average

Compared to other properties in RG1 6JU , this house's estimated value ranks 27th out of 36. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 4th out of 26 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 26th out of 26 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£400,791
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+16 %
22 Jul 2016
£345,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 840 sq ft
sale price: £430,000
sale date: 11 Jul 2022
rooms: 4
size: 797 sq ft
sale price: £335,000
sale date: 25 Sep 2018
rooms: 5
size: 818 sq ft
sale price: £375,500
sale date: 22 Sep 2017
rooms: 5
size: 861 sq ft
sale price: £280,000
sale date: 5 Jun 2015
rooms: 5
size: 818 sq ft
sale price: £186,000
sale date: 10 Mar 2006

Data Sources

The property at 20 Boston Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JU appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 22 Jul 2016. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 23 Jan 2017. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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