242 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0HN is a freehold terraced property built between 1900-1929. 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 £323,523 , which equates to approximately £286 per square foot. It was last sold on 28 Aug 1998 for £73,000. Since then, the value has increased by £250,523, representing a 343.2% increase, or approximately 12.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £323,523 is:

  • 42.5% lower than the average property price on Basingstoke Road
  • 4.6% higher than the average in the RG2 0HN postcode area
  • and 22.7% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

View sold house prices in RG2 0HN

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
1130 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£323,523
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£286
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

242 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0HN has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 3 Oct 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 mostly double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 15 May 2014, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 10.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) to solid brick, with external insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from partial double glazing to mostly double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 80% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from very good to good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, with external insulation
Good
Windows
Mostly double glazing
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to RG2 0HN

11 th / 19
Price Rank
5% higher than average
3 rd / 17
Size Rank
21% bigger than average
15 th / 17
Price Per Sq FT Rank
13% lower than average

Compared to other properties in RG2 0HN , this house's estimated value ranks 11th out of 19. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 15th out of 17 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 3rd out of 17 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£323,523
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+343 %
28 Aug 1998
£73,000
Leasehold
+58.7 %
21 Apr 1995
£46,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

236 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0HN
rooms: 5
size: 1044 sq ft
sale price: £345,000
sale date: 21 Nov 2018
256 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0HN
rooms: 5
size: 1141 sq ft
sale price: £176,000
sale date: 30 Mar 2012
252 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0HN
rooms: 5
size: 1023 sq ft
sale price: £165,000
sale date: 24 Mar 2005
254 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0HN
rooms: 5
size: 1195 sq ft
sale price: £153,000
sale date: 7 Jul 2004
260 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0HN
rooms: 6
size: 1044 sq ft
sale price: £80,000
sale date: 4 May 2001

Data Sources

The property at 242 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0HN appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 28 Aug 1998. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 3 Oct 2016. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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