3B Helmsdale Close, Reading, RG30 2PT is a freehold terraced property built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 441 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, properties of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £261,395 , which equates to approximately £592 per square foot. It was last sold on 24 May 1996 for £39,950. Since then, the value has increased by £221,445, representing a 554.3% increase, or approximately 18.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £261,395 is:

  • 0.0% higher than the average property price on Helmsdale Close
  • 7.1% lower than the average in the RG30 2PT postcode area
  • and 29.9% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 11 May 2022, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in RG30 2PT

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
441 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£261,395
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£592
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

3B Helmsdale Close, Reading, Newbury, Berkshire, RG30 2PT has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 11 May 2022.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 19 Jul 2011. The rating of D is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 4.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from no system present: electric heaters assumed to room heaters, electric, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from average to poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from system built, with external insulation to system built, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to very poor.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
System built, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to RG30 2PT

16 th / 21
Price Rank
7% lower than average
14 th / 15
Size Rank
40% smaller than average
2 nd / 15
Price Per Sq FT Rank
54% higher than average

Compared to other properties in RG30 2PT , this flat's estimated value ranks 16th out of 21. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 2nd out of 15 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 14th out of 15 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£261,395
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+554 %
24 May 1996
£39,950
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

3A Helmsdale Close, Reading, RG30 2PT
rooms: 3
size: 388 sq ft
sale price: £156,000
sale date: 9 Jul 2014

Data Sources

The property at 3B Helmsdale Close, Reading, Newbury, Berkshire, RG30 2PT appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 24 May 1996. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 11 May 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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