3 London Road, Reading, RG1 5BJ is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 732 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 £309,987 , which equates to approximately £424 per square foot. It was last sold on 25 Sep 2015 for £235,000. Since then, the value has increased by £74,987, representing a 31.9% increase, or approximately 3.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £309,987 is:

  • 9.3% lower than the average property price on London Road
  • 20.0% lower than the average in the RG1 5BJ postcode area
  • and 19.4% 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 rented both times. This suggests the property has often been rented out, which may indicate use as an investment or buy-to-let.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 25 May 2022, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
732 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£309,987
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£424
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

3 London Road, Reading, RG1 5BJ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 25 May 2022.

This property uses an electric boiler with radiators as its main heating source. Electric instantaneous heaters at the point of use are used to provide hot water. The property has multiple glazing throughout.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 29 Jun 2021, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 39.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency improving from poor to average, while the heating system type remained the same (boiler and radiators, electric).
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system to electric instantaneous at point of use, with its energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor.
  • The windows were upgraded from full secondary glazing to multiple glazing throughout.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 83% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, electric
Average
Hot Water
Electric instantaneous at point of use
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Multiple glazing throughout
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£309,987
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+32 %
25 Sep 2015
£235,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

5 London Road, Reading, RG1 5BJ
rooms: 3
size: 758 sq ft
sale price: £227,000
sale date: 14 Mar 2016

Data Sources

The property at 3 London Road, Reading, RG1 5BJ appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 25 Sep 2015. It also has four Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 25 May 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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