22 Kensington Road, Reading, RG30 2SY is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 764 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 £331,438 , which equates to approximately £434 per square foot. It was last sold on 10 Apr 2024 for £315,000. Since then, the value has increased by £16,438, representing a 5.2% increase, or approximately 3.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £331,438 is:

  • 5.1% higher than the average property price on Kensington Road
  • 8.4% higher than the average in the RG30 2SY postcode area
  • and 13.8% 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 22 June 2016, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
764 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£331,438
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£434
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

22 Kensington Road, Reading, RG30 2SY has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 22 Jun 2016.

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 16 Oct 2015, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 156%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from average to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, 150 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 38% of fixed outlets to no low energy lighting, with efficiency changing from average to very poor.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to RG30 2SY

15 th / 34
Price Rank
8% higher than average
22 nd / 27
Size Rank
6% smaller than average
8 th / 27
Price Per Sq FT Rank
15% higher than average

Compared to other properties in RG30 2SY , this house's estimated value ranks 15th out of 34. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 8th out of 27 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 22th out of 27 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£331,438
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+5 %
10 Apr 2024
£315,000
Leasehold
+31.3 %
21 Mar 2016
£240,000
Leasehold
+26.3 %
6 Jan 2016
£190,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 689 sq ft
sale price: £280,000
sale date: 16 Feb 2022
rooms: 3
size: 807 sq ft
sale price: £290,000
sale date: 16 Sep 2021
rooms: 3
size: 732 sq ft
sale price: £250,000
sale date: 17 Dec 2020
rooms: 5
size: 807 sq ft
sale price: £261,000
sale date: 8 Apr 2019
rooms: 5
size: 850 sq ft
sale price: £220,000
sale date: 10 Sep 2015

Data Sources

The property at 22 Kensington Road, Reading, RG30 2SY appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 10 Apr 2024. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 22 Jun 2016. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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