26 York Road, Reading, RG1 8DX is a freehold terraced property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 829 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £306,990 , which equates to approximately £370 per square foot. It was last sold on 7 Dec 2015 for £250,000. Since then, the value has increased by £56,990, representing a 22.8% increase, or approximately 2.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £306,990 is:

  • 8.3% lower than the average property price on York Road
  • 7.5% lower than the average in the RG1 8DX postcode area
  • and 26.6% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 29 April 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in RG1 8DX

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
829 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£306,990
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£370
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

26 York Road, Reading, RG1 8DX has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 29 Apr 2025.

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 28 Jun 2016, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 12.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 200 mm loft insulation to pitched, 400+ mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from good to very good.
  • The wall energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, with the construction or insulation remaining solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 400+ mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to RG1 8DX

50 th / 57
Price Rank
8% lower than average
7 th / 47
Size Rank
14% bigger than average
46 th / 47
Price Per Sq FT Rank
19% lower than average

Compared to other properties in RG1 8DX , this house's estimated value ranks 50th out of 57. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 46th out of 47 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 7th out of 47 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£306,990
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+23 %
7 Dec 2015
£250,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 775 sq ft
sale price: £325,000
sale date: 4 May 2023
rooms: 5
size: 872 sq ft
sale price: £350,000
sale date: 30 Nov 2022
rooms: 6
size: 861 sq ft
sale price: £295,000
sale date: 28 Jan 2022
rooms: 5
size: 904 sq ft
sale price: £355,000
sale date: 28 Sep 2021
rooms: 5
size: 732 sq ft
sale price: £300,000
sale date: 31 Mar 2021

Data Sources

The property at 26 York Road, Reading, RG1 8DX appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 7 Dec 2015. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 29 Apr 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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