42 Prospect Street, Reading, RG1 7YG is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 1,518 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have five bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £461,720 , which equates to approximately £304 per square foot. It was last sold on 26 Jan 2007 for £250,000. Since then, the value has increased by £211,720, representing a 84.7% increase, or approximately 4.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £461,720 is:

  • 58.7% higher than the average property price on Prospect Street
  • 43.7% higher than the average in the RG1 7YG postcode area
  • and 10.3% higher than the average price for Reading as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 10 November 2021, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in RG1 7YG

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
1518 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£461,720
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£304
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

42 Prospect Street, Reading, RG1 7YG has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 10 Nov 2021.

This property uses a gas boiler with radiators as its main heating source. It is connected to mains gas. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows have partial double glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 6 Dec 2011, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 29.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from boiler and radiators, mains gas to boiler and radiators, mains gas, boiler and radiators, mains gas, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The windows were upgraded from fully double glazed to partial double glazing.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in all fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 92% of fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas, Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Partial double glazing
Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 92% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to RG1 7YG

5 th / 28
Price Rank
44% higher than average
3 rd / 19
Size Rank
98% bigger than average
18 th / 19
Price Per Sq FT Rank
27% lower than average

Compared to other properties in RG1 7YG , this house's estimated value ranks 5th out of 28. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 18th out of 19 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 3rd out of 19 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£461,720
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+85 %
26 Jan 2007
£250,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

36 Prospect Street, Reading, RG1 7YG
rooms: 5
size: 1711 sq ft
sale price: £230,000
sale date: 30 Jan 2025

Data Sources

The property at 42 Prospect Street, Reading, RG1 7YG appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 26 Jan 2007. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 10 Nov 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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