20 Portway Close, Reading, RG1 6LB is a freehold terraced property built between 1976-1982. The property offers approximately 1,453 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have five bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £496,404 , which equates to approximately £342 per square foot. It was last sold on 19 Mar 2004 for £223,000. Since then, the value has increased by £273,404, representing a 122.6% increase, or approximately 5.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £496,404 is:

  • 12.3% higher than the average property price on Portway Close
  • 13.6% higher than the average in the RG1 6LB postcode area
  • and 18.6% higher than the average price for Reading as a whole

View sold house prices in RG1 6LB

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1976-1982
Interior Size
1453 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£496,404
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£342
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

20 Portway Close, Reading, RG1 6LB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 4 Jun 2019.

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 6 Jan 2009, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 14.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from warm air, mains gas to boiler and radiators, mains gas, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 50 mm loft insulation to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from poor to average.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 88% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 88% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to RG1 6LB

2 nd / 30
Price Rank
14% higher than average
4 th / 23
Size Rank
27% bigger than average
16 th / 23
Price Per Sq FT Rank
11% lower than average

Compared to other properties in RG1 6LB , this house's estimated value ranks 2nd out of 30. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 16th out of 23 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 4th out of 23 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£496,404
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+123 %
19 Mar 2004
£223,000
Leasehold
+82.8 %
18 May 1999
£122,000
Leasehold
+28.4 %
18 Jun 1997
£95,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

22 Portway Close, Reading, RG1 6LB
rooms: 6
size: 1615 sq ft
sale price: £368,000
sale date: 27 Sep 2021
15 Portway Close, Reading, RG1 6LB
rooms: 6
size: 1668 sq ft
sale price: £397,500
sale date: 30 Aug 2019
18 Portway Close, Reading, RG1 6LB
rooms: 7
size: 1561 sq ft
sale price: £219,000
sale date: 7 May 2004

Data Sources

The property at 20 Portway Close, Reading, RG1 6LB appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 19 Mar 2004. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 4 Jun 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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