38 Gainsborough Road, Reading, RG30 3BZ is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 861 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £418,819 , which equates to approximately £486 per square foot. It was last sold on 3 Oct 2022 for £415,000. Since then, the value has increased by £3,819, representing a 0.9% increase, or approximately 0.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £418,819 is:

  • 16.6% higher than the average property price on Gainsborough Road
  • 9.3% higher than the average in the RG30 3BZ postcode area
  • and 8.9% higher than the average price for Reading as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (3 out of 3 inspections). 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 21 July 2022, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
861 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£418,819
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£486
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

38 Gainsborough Road, Reading, RG30 3BZ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 21 Jul 2022.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. A gas multipoint water heater is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 5 Dec 2013, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 87.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor, while the heating system type remained the same (room heaters, electric).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, insulated at rafters, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, filled cavity, improving energy efficiency from poor to average.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 30% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Gas multipoint
Average
Roof
Pitched, insulated at rafters
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to RG30 3BZ

4 th / 13
Price Rank
9% higher than average
10 th / 11
Size Rank
8% smaller than average
2 nd / 11
Price Per Sq FT Rank
19% higher than average

Compared to other properties in RG30 3BZ , this house's estimated value ranks 4th out of 13. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 2nd out of 11 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 10th out of 11 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£418,819
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+1 %
3 Oct 2022
£415,000
Leasehold
+361.1 %
22 Jun 2006
£90,000
Leasehold
-29.4 %
9 Mar 2000
£127,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 872 sq ft
sale price: £415,000
sale date: 7 Jan 2022
rooms: 5
size: 872 sq ft
sale price: £371,000
sale date: 25 Apr 2025
rooms: 5
size: 936 sq ft
sale price: £270,000
sale date: 10 May 2019
rooms: 5
size: 872 sq ft
sale price: £297,500
sale date: 16 Dec 2016
rooms: 5
size: 883 sq ft
sale price: £305,000
sale date: 15 Jul 2016

Data Sources

The property at 38 Gainsborough Road, Reading, RG30 3BZ appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 3 Oct 2022. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 21 Jul 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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