40E Prospect Street, Reading, RG1 7YG is a leasehold flat built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 312 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £142,954 , which equates to approximately £458 per square foot. It was last sold on 23 May 2008 for £103,000. Since then, the value has increased by £39,954, representing a 38.8% increase, or approximately 2.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £142,954 is:

  • 49.9% lower than the average property price on Prospect Street
  • 55.5% lower than the average in the RG1 7YG postcode area
  • and 62.8% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 12 December 2023, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in RG1 7YG

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
312 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£142,954
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£458
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

40E Prospect Street, Reading, RG1 7YG has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 12 Dec 2023.

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 mostly double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 11 Dec 2012, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 18.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The wall energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, with the construction or insulation remaining solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed).
  • The windows were upgraded from partial double glazing to mostly double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Mostly double glazing
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to RG1 7YG

27 th / 28
Price Rank
56% lower than average
19 th / 19
Size Rank
60% smaller than average
5 th / 19
Price Per Sq FT Rank
11% higher than average

Sale History

Today
£142,954
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+39 %
23 May 2008
£103,000
Leasehold
+129.1 %
10 Aug 1999
£44,950
Leasehold
+44.2 %
22 Nov 1996
£31,170
Leasehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has very low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 1
size: 355 sq ft
sale price: £97,000
sale date: 6 Jul 2007
rooms: 2
size: 312 sq ft
sale price: £170,000
sale date: 12 Jun 2024
rooms: 2
size: 291 sq ft
sale price: £215,000
sale date: 1 Aug 2023

Data Sources

The property at 40E Prospect Street, Reading, RG1 7YG appears three times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 23 May 2008. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 12 Dec 2023. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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