3 Palmers Cottages, Whitchurch Hill, Reading, RG8 7PP is a freehold terraced property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 1,589 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have five bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £857,695 , which equates to approximately £538 per square foot. It was last sold on 23 Sep 2014 for £589,000. Since then, the value has increased by £268,695, representing a 45.6% increase, or approximately 4.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £857,695 is:

  • 0.5% lower than the average property price on Palmers Cottages
  • 2.2% higher than the average in the RG8 7PP postcode area
  • and 130.0% higher 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 27 February 2012, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
1589 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£857,695
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£538
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

3 Palmers Cottages, Whitchurch Hill, Reading, South Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, RG8 7PP has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 27 Feb 2012.

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 the main heating system, but the cylinder is not fitted with a thermostat. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 10 Feb 2010, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 54.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency improving from average to good, while the heating system type remained the same (boiler and radiators, mains gas).
  • The hot water system changed from from main system, no cylinder thermostat to from main system, no cylinderstat, with no change in energy efficiency (poor).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 150mm loft insulation to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 18% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 26% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to average.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system, no cylinderstat
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 26% of fixed outlets
Average

Sale History

Today
£857,695
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+46 %
23 Sep 2014
£589,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

2 Palmers Cottages, Whitchurch Hill, Reading, RG8 7PP
rooms: 7
size: 1227 sq ft
sale price: £400,000
sale date: 30 Nov 2012
1 Palmers Cottages, Whitchurch Hill, Reading, RG8 7PP
rooms: 8
size: 1744 sq ft
sale price: £465,000
sale date: 25 Jul 2003

Data Sources

The property at 3 Palmers Cottages, Whitchurch Hill, Reading, South Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, RG8 7PP appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 23 Sep 2014. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 27 Feb 2012. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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