26, Downham Court Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HP is a leasehold flat built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 517 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £192,105 , which equates to approximately £372 per square foot. It was last sold on 15 May 2013 for £125,000. Since then, the value has increased by £67,105, representing a 53.7% increase, or approximately 4.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £192,105 is:

  • 62.5% lower than the average property price on Shinfield Road
  • 3.4% lower than the average in the RG2 8HP postcode area
  • and 70.0% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (2 out of 3 inspections). 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 10 June 2022, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in RG2 8HP

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
517 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£192,105
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£372
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

26, Downham Court Shinfield Road, Reading, Wokingham, RG2 8HP has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 10 Jun 2022.

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 16 Jul 2012, when the property was rated D. The current rating of E reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 26.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric underfloor heating to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to electric immersion, standard tariff, with its energy efficiency changing from average to very poor.
  • 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 average.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 71% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to RG2 8HP

24 th / 33
Price Rank
3% lower than average
30 th / 31
Size Rank
9% smaller than average
5 th / 31
Price Per Sq FT Rank
7% higher than average

Compared to other properties in RG2 8HP , this flat's estimated value ranks 24th out of 33. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 5th 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 30th out of 31 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£192,105
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+54 %
15 May 2013
£125,000
Leasehold
+10.6 %
25 Sep 2009
£113,000
Leasehold
-8.9 %
9 Jul 2004
£124,000
Leasehold
+35.5 %
1 Nov 2001
£91,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 517 sq ft
sale price: £170,000
sale date: 2 Apr 2024
rooms: 3
size: 527 sq ft
sale price: £175,000
sale date: 24 Jan 2024
rooms: 3
size: 581 sq ft
sale price: £176,000
sale date: 13 Sep 2021
rooms: 3
size: 527 sq ft
sale price: £195,000
sale date: 2 Jul 2021
rooms: 3
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £179,000
sale date: 21 Sep 2020

Data Sources

The property at 26, Downham Court Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HP appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 15 May 2013. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 10 Jun 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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