23, Riverside House Fobney Street, Reading, RG1 6BH is a leasehold flat built between 2003-2006. The property offers approximately 624 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 £521,677 , which equates to approximately £836 per square foot. It was last sold on 29 Nov 2002 for £284,995. Since then, the value has increased by £236,682, representing a 83.0% increase, or approximately 3.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £521,677 is:

  • 15.9% higher than the average property price on Fobney Street
  • 13.3% higher than the average in the RG1 6BH postcode area
  • and 35.6% higher than the average price for Reading as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 12 March 2025, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in RG1 6BH

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
2003-2006
Interior Size
624 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
3rd floor
Price (estimate)
£521,677
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£836
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

23, Riverside House Fobney Street, Reading, RG1 6BH has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 12 Mar 2025.

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 29 Dec 2011, when the property was rated B. The current rating of C reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor, while the heating system type remained the same (room heaters, electric).
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to electric immersion, standard tariff, with its energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 31% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
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
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to RG1 6BH

17 th / 46
Price Rank
13% higher than average
39 th / 43
Size Rank
21% smaller than average
4 th / 43
Price Per Sq FT Rank
43% higher than average

Compared to other properties in RG1 6BH , this flat's estimated value ranks 17th out of 46. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 4th out of 43 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 39th out of 43 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£521,677
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+83 %
29 Nov 2002
£284,995
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 678 sq ft
sale price: £260,000
sale date: 26 Oct 2020
rooms: 3
size: 635 sq ft
sale price: £294,950
sale date: 3 Oct 2014
rooms: 3
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £232,500
sale date: 1 May 2014
rooms: 3
size: 624 sq ft
sale price: £225,000
sale date: 26 Jul 2013
rooms: 3
size: 614 sq ft
sale price: £225,000
sale date: 14 Jun 2013

Data Sources

The property at 23, Riverside House Fobney Street, Reading, RG1 6BH appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 29 Nov 2002. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 12 Mar 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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