3, Downham Court Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HP is a leasehold flat built between 1976-1982. The property offers approximately 581 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 £200,475 , which equates to approximately £345 per square foot. It was last sold on 6 May 2014 for £143,000. Since then, the value has increased by £57,475, representing a 40.2% increase, or approximately 3.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £200,475 is:

  • 60.9% lower than the average property price on Shinfield Road
  • 0.8% higher than the average in the RG2 8HP postcode area
  • and 68.7% lower 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 18 September 2023, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1976-1982
Interior Size
581 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£200,475
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£345
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

3, Downham Court Shinfield Road, Reading, Wokingham, RG2 8HP has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 18 Sep 2023.

This property is heated by electric ceiling panels. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 21 Oct 2013, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 77.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric ceiling heating to electric ceiling heating, electric, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The hot water system changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to electric immersion, off-peak, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
Heating Type
Electric ceiling heating, electric
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to RG2 8HP

29 th / 33
Price Rank
1% higher than average
6 th / 31
Size Rank
2% bigger than average
26 th / 31
Price Per Sq FT Rank
1% lower than average

Compared to other properties in RG2 8HP , this flat's estimated value ranks 29th out of 33. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 26th out of 31 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 6th out of 31 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£200,475
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+40 %
6 May 2014
£143,000
Leasehold
-0.7 %
28 Sep 2007
£144,000
Leasehold
+32.1 %
7 Jan 2003
£109,000
Leasehold
+139.6 %
19 May 1997
£45,500
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: 667 sq ft
sale price: £200,000
sale date: 9 Jul 2021
rooms: 3
size: 527 sq ft
sale price: £195,000
sale date: 2 Jul 2021

Data Sources

The property at 3, Downham Court Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HP appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 6 May 2014. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 18 Sep 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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