24 Swansea Road, Reading, RG1 8EY is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,130 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £486,900 , which equates to approximately £431 per square foot. It was last sold on 11 Feb 2016 for £405,500. Since then, the value has increased by £81,400, representing a 20.1% increase, or approximately 2.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £486,900 is:

  • 40.3% higher than the average property price on Swansea Road
  • 37.7% higher than the average in the RG1 8EY postcode area
  • and 16.3% higher 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 9 March 2015, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1130 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£486,900
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£431
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

24 Swansea Road, Reading, RG1 8EY has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 9 Mar 2015.

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 13 Dec 2009, when the property was rated G. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 293.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, mains gas to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from gas multipoint 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 roof room(s), insulated, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 20% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 18% of fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (poor).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Roof room(s), insulated
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 18% of fixed outlets
Poor

Compared to RG1 8EY

1 st / 26
Price Rank
38% higher than average
1 st / 23
Size Rank
50% bigger than average
18 th / 23
Price Per Sq FT Rank
8% lower than average

Compared to other properties in RG1 8EY , this house's estimated value ranks 1st out of 26. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 18th out of 23 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 1st out of 23 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£486,900
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+20 %
11 Feb 2016
£405,500
Leasehold
+138.5 %
24 Mar 2010
£170,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 6
size: 1012 sq ft
sale price: £335,000
sale date: 1 Oct 2018
rooms: 5
size: 969 sq ft
sale price: £335,000
sale date: 25 Jul 2024
rooms: 4
size: 1130 sq ft
sale price: £261,400
sale date: 4 Apr 2014
rooms: 5
size: 990 sq ft
sale price: £195,000
sale date: 20 Feb 2012
rooms: 5
size: 963 sq ft
sale price: £215,000
sale date: 6 Nov 2009

Data Sources

The property at 24 Swansea Road, Reading, RG1 8EY appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 11 Feb 2016. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 9 Mar 2015. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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