20 Swan Place, Reading, RG1 6QD is a leasehold flat built between 1996-2002. The property offers approximately 474 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £249,215 , which equates to approximately £526 per square foot. It was last sold on 28 Sep 2001 for £110,000. Since then, the value has increased by £139,215, representing a 126.6% increase, or approximately 5.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £249,215 is:

  • 12.3% lower than the average property price on Swan Place
  • 10.1% lower than the average in the RG1 6QD postcode area
  • and 40.5% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 30 September 2019, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in RG1 6QD

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1996-2002
Interior Size
474 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£249,215
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£526
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

20 Swan Place, Reading, RG1 6QD has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 30 Sep 2019.

This property uses electric room heaters 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 14 Mar 2009, when the property was rated D. The current rating of E reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 5.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to electric immersion, standard tariff, with its energy efficiency changing from average to very poor.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed), improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 75% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 20% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from very good to poor.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 20% of fixed outlets
Poor

Compared to RG1 6QD

14 th / 27
Price Rank
10% lower than average
15 th / 26
Size Rank
15% smaller than average
6 th / 26
Price Per Sq FT Rank
6% higher than average

Compared to other properties in RG1 6QD , this flat's estimated value ranks 14th out of 27. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 6th 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 15th out of 26 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£249,215
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+127 %
28 Sep 2001
£110,000
Leasehold
+50.8 %
30 Oct 1998
£72,950
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

25A Swan Place, Reading, RG1 6QD
rooms: 2
size: 495 sq ft
sale price: £218,000
sale date: 18 Jul 2023
15 Swan Place, Reading, RG1 6QD
rooms: 2
size: 441 sq ft
sale price: £228,000
sale date: 14 Jul 2023
32 Swan Place, Reading, RG1 6QD
rooms: 2
size: 452 sq ft
sale price: £227,500
sale date: 9 Oct 2020
33 Swan Place, Reading, RG1 6QD
rooms: 2
size: 452 sq ft
sale price: £190,000
sale date: 3 Jul 2015
30 Swan Place, Reading, RG1 6QD
rooms: 2
size: 452 sq ft
sale price: £210,000
sale date: 17 Apr 2015

Data Sources

The property at 20 Swan Place, Reading, RG1 6QD appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 28 Sep 2001. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 30 Sep 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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