21 Essex Way, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9RG is a leasehold flat built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 538 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 £274,481 , which equates to approximately £510 per square foot. It was last sold on 9 Apr 2009 for £172,500. Since then, the value has increased by £101,981, representing a 59.1% increase, or approximately 3.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £274,481 is:

  • 26.0% lower than the average property price on Essex Way
  • 23.3% lower than the average in the RG4 9RG postcode area
  • and 26.4% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 5 August 2021, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in RG4 9RG

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
538 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£274,481
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£510
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

21 Essex Way, Sonning Common, Reading, South Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, RG4 9RG has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 5 Aug 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 the main heating system, though the cylinder has no thermostat. The windows are single glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 29 Jan 2009. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 6.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency improving from average to good, while the heating system type remained the same (boiler and radiators, mains gas).
  • The hot water system changed from from main system to from main system, no cylinder thermostat, with no change in energy efficiency (average).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed) to timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 17% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system, no cylinder thermostat
Average
Walls
Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Single glazed
Very Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to RG4 9RG

22 nd / 32
Price Rank
23% lower than average
26 th / 27
Size Rank
16% smaller than average
15 th / 27
Price Per Sq FT Rank
8% lower than average

Compared to other properties in RG4 9RG , this flat's estimated value ranks 22th out of 32. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 15th out of 27 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 26th out of 27 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£274,481
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+59 %
9 Apr 2009
£172,500
Leasehold
+161.6 %
17 Jan 1997
£65,950
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 549 sq ft
sale price: £242,000
sale date: 21 Mar 2024
rooms: 3
size: 581 sq ft
sale price: £240,000
sale date: 9 Nov 2022
rooms: 4
size: 592 sq ft
sale price: £230,000
sale date: 13 Dec 2021
rooms: 4
size: 581 sq ft
sale price: £214,000
sale date: 2 May 2019
rooms: 3
size: 549 sq ft
sale price: £212,000
sale date: 22 Oct 2018

Data Sources

The property at 21 Essex Way, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9RG appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 9 Apr 2009. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 5 Aug 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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