39 Essex Street, Reading, RG2 0EH is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 926 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 £328,235 , which equates to approximately £355 per square foot. It was last sold on 7 May 2021 for £287,500. Since then, the value has increased by £40,735, representing a 14.2% increase, or approximately 3.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £328,235 is:

  • 0.9% higher than the average property price on Essex Street
  • 0.5% lower than the average in the RG2 0EH postcode area
  • and 21.6% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 21 November 2008, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in RG2 0EH

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
926 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£328,235
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£355
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

39 Essex Street, Reading, RG2 0EH has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 22 May 2019.

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 21 Nov 2008. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 3.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, 150 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 71% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to RG2 0EH

27 th / 57
Price Rank
1% lower than average
35 th / 44
Size Rank
8% smaller than average
12 th / 44
Price Per Sq FT Rank
8% higher than average

Compared to other properties in RG2 0EH , this house's estimated value ranks 27th out of 57. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 12th out of 44 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 35th out of 44 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£328,235
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+14 %
7 May 2021
£287,500
Leasehold
+4.5 %
30 Nov 2018
£275,000
Leasehold
+31 %
16 May 2014
£209,950
Leasehold
+22.1 %
7 Jul 2009
£172,000
Leasehold
0 %
31 Jan 2006
£172,000
Leasehold
+100 %
30 Sep 1999
£86,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

37 Essex Street, Reading, RG2 0EH
rooms: 5
size: 872 sq ft
sale price: £335,000
sale date: 29 May 2024
12 Essex Street, Reading, RG2 0EH
rooms: 5
size: 1055 sq ft
sale price: £300,000
sale date: 29 Nov 2023
62 Essex Street, Reading, RG2 0EH
rooms: 6
size: 958 sq ft
sale price: £330,000
sale date: 29 Sep 2023
42 Essex Street, Reading, RG2 0EH
rooms: 6
size: 980 sq ft
sale price: £310,000
sale date: 28 Jul 2023
36 Essex Street, Reading, RG2 0EH
rooms: 5
size: 1012 sq ft
sale price: £266,000
sale date: 17 May 2022

Data Sources

The property at 39 Essex Street, Reading, RG2 0EH appears six times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 7 May 2021. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 22 May 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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