26 Groves Lea, Mortimer, Reading, RG7 3SR is a leasehold flat built between 1991-1995. The property offers approximately 527 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 £194,587 , which equates to approximately £369 per square foot. It was last sold on 30 Sep 2021 for £183,000. Since then, the value has increased by £11,587, representing a 6.3% increase, or approximately 1.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £194,587 is:

  • 62.2% lower than the average property price on Groves Lea
  • 38.7% lower than the average in the RG7 3SR postcode area
  • and 47.8% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 16 March 2021, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in RG7 3SR

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1991-1995
Interior Size
527 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£194,587
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£369
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

26 Groves Lea, Mortimer, Reading, West Berkshire, Berkshire, RG7 3SR has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 16 Mar 2021.

This property uses electric room 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 6 Dec 2009. The rating of C remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 2.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from average to poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed) to timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to RG7 3SR

32 nd / 34
Price Rank
39% lower than average
9 th / 27
Size Rank
24% smaller than average
27 th / 27
Price Per Sq FT Rank
19% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£194,587
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+6 %
30 Sep 2021
£183,000
Leasehold
+4.6 %
5 Aug 2016
£175,000
Leasehold
+30.6 %
21 Jun 2007
£134,000
Leasehold
+48.9 %
22 Mar 2002
£90,000
Leasehold
+28.6 %
21 Jan 2000
£70,000
Leasehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has very low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 517 sq ft
sale price: £220,000
sale date: 11 Feb 2026
rooms: 3
size: 517 sq ft
sale price: £210,000
sale date: 30 Sep 2022
rooms: 3
size: 506 sq ft
sale price: £195,000
sale date: 30 Sep 2021
rooms: 3
size: 506 sq ft
sale price: £210,000
sale date: 30 Sep 2021
rooms: 3
size: 549 sq ft
sale price: £198,000
sale date: 26 Feb 2021

Data Sources

The property at 26 Groves Lea, Mortimer, Reading, RG7 3SR appears five times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 30 Sep 2021. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 16 Mar 2021. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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