21, Beta House Southcote Road, Reading, RG30 2AR is a leasehold flat built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 495 square feet of living space and is situated on the 3rd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £186,086 , which equates to approximately £376 per square foot. It was last sold on 30 Jan 2008 for £140,000. Since then, the value has increased by £46,086, representing a 32.9% increase, or approximately 1.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £186,086 is:

  • 14.7% lower than the average property price on Southcote Road
  • 7.6% higher than the average in the RG30 2AR postcode area
  • and 51.6% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 10 July 2023, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
495 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
3rd floor
Price (estimate)
£186,086
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£376
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

21, Beta House Southcote Road, Reading, RG30 2AR has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 10 Jul 2023.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 3 Jul 2013, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 20.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to electric immersion, off-peak, with its energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 75mm loft insulation to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (average).
  • 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 lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 11% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to RG30 2AR

12 th / 21
Price Rank
8% higher than average
7 th / 21
Size Rank
17% bigger than average
15 th / 21
Price Per Sq FT Rank
8% lower than average

Compared to other properties in RG30 2AR , this flat's estimated value ranks 12th out of 21. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 15th out of 21 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 7th out of 21 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£186,086
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+33 %
30 Jan 2008
£140,000
Leasehold
+41.4 %
22 Sep 2005
£99,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 549 sq ft
sale price: £170,000
sale date: 23 Feb 2024
rooms: 3
size: 484 sq ft
sale price: £170,000
sale date: 28 Jul 2022
rooms: 3
size: 549 sq ft
sale price: £170,000
sale date: 28 Apr 2022
rooms: 2
size: 538 sq ft
sale price: £156,000
sale date: 12 Nov 2018
rooms: 2
size: 538 sq ft
sale price: £118,000
sale date: 13 Nov 2009

Data Sources

The property at 21, Beta House Southcote Road, Reading, RG30 2AR appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 30 Jan 2008. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 10 Jul 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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