23, Downham Court Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HP is a leasehold flat built between 1976-1982. The property offers approximately 570 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £188,979 , which equates to approximately £331 per square foot. It was last sold on 5 Jan 2007 for £125,000. Since then, the value has increased by £63,979, representing a 51.2% increase, or approximately 2.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £188,979 is:

  • 63.1% lower than the average property price on Shinfield Road
  • 5.0% lower than the average in the RG2 8HP postcode area
  • and 70.5% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

View sold house prices in RG2 8HP

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1976-1982
Interior Size
570 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£188,979
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£331
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

23, Downham Court Shinfield Road, Reading, Wokingham, RG2 8HP has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 20 Aug 2018.

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 5 Mar 2018, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 160%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric ceiling heating to electric storage heaters, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The hot water system changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to electric immersion, off-peak, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The roof energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, with the construction or insulation remaining flat, limited insulation (assumed).
  • 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 86% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 17% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from very good to poor.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Very Poor
Roof
Flat, limited insulation (assumed)
Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 17% of fixed outlets
Poor

Compared to RG2 8HP

5 th / 33
Price Rank
5% lower than average
12 th / 31
Size Rank
0% same size than average
10 th / 31
Price Per Sq FT Rank
5% lower than average

Compared to other properties in RG2 8HP , this flat's estimated value ranks 5th out of 33. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 10th out of 31 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 12th out of 31 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£188,979
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+51 %
5 Jan 2007
£125,000
Leasehold
+19 %
26 Apr 2002
£105,000
Leasehold
+50 %
19 Nov 1999
£70,000
Leasehold
+16.8 %
22 Apr 1999
£59,950
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

9, Downham Court Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HP
rooms: 3
size: 517 sq ft
sale price: £170,000
sale date: 2 Apr 2024
8, Downham Court Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HP
rooms: 3
size: 527 sq ft
sale price: £175,000
sale date: 24 Jan 2024
33, Downham Court Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HP
rooms: 3
size: 581 sq ft
sale price: £176,000
sale date: 13 Sep 2021
34, Downham Court Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HP
rooms: 3
size: 527 sq ft
sale price: £195,000
sale date: 2 Jul 2021
14, Downham Court Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HP
rooms: 3
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £179,000
sale date: 21 Sep 2020

Data Sources

The property at 23, Downham Court Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HP appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 5 Jan 2007. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 20 Aug 2018. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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