42, Josephine Court Southcote Road, Reading, RG30 2DG is a leasehold flat built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 474 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor of a 3-storey building. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £166,949 , which equates to approximately £352 per square foot. It was last sold on 7 Dec 2018 for £160,000. Since then, the value has increased by £6,949, representing a 4.3% increase, or approximately 0.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £166,949 is:

  • 23.5% lower than the average property price on Southcote Road
  • 17.5% lower than the average in the RG30 2DG postcode area
  • and 56.6% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 28 October 2025, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in RG30 2DG

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
474 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor of 3
Price (estimate)
£166,949
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£352
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

42, Josephine Court Southcote Road, Reading, RG30 2DG has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 28 Oct 2025.

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

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 26 Aug 2015, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 52.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, limited insulation (assumed) to pitched, 300 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from poor to very good.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 29% of fixed outlets to below average lighting efficiency, with efficiency changing from average to poor.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Below average lighting efficiency
Poor

Compared to RG30 2DG

25 th / 40
Price Rank
18% lower than average
28 th / 38
Size Rank
14% smaller than average
8 th / 38
Price Per Sq FT Rank
4% lower than average

Compared to other properties in RG30 2DG , this flat's estimated value ranks 25th out of 40. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 8th out of 38 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 28th out of 38 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£166,949
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+4 %
7 Dec 2018
£160,000
Leasehold
+28 %
23 Feb 2007
£125,000
Leasehold
+53.4 %
14 Jul 2000
£81,500
Leasehold
+66.3 %
10 Jul 1998
£49,000
Leasehold
+38 %
30 Jun 1995
£35,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 484 sq ft
sale price: £183,000
sale date: 21 Aug 2024
rooms: 2
size: 495 sq ft
sale price: £170,000
sale date: 17 May 2023
rooms: 2
size: 420 sq ft
sale price: £170,000
sale date: 10 May 2023
rooms: 2
size: 484 sq ft
sale price: £172,000
sale date: 17 Sep 2020
rooms: 2
size: 409 sq ft
sale price: £161,000
sale date: 24 May 2019

Data Sources

The property at 42, Josephine Court Southcote Road, Reading, RG30 2DG appears five times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 7 Dec 2018. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 28 Oct 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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