42 Sycamore Road, Reading, RG2 7LY is a freehold detached property built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 1,066 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 £303,964 , which equates to approximately £285 per square foot. It was last sold on 24 Jun 2010 for £171,000. Since then, the value has increased by £132,964, representing a 77.8% increase, or approximately 5.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £303,964 is:

  • 14.3% lower than the average property price on Sycamore Road
  • 13.2% lower than the average in the RG2 7LY postcode area
  • and 27.4% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 1 April 2010, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in RG2 7LY

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
1066 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£303,964
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£285
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

42 Sycamore Road, Reading, RG2 7LY has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 11 Aug 2020.

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 13 Aug 2010, and the property received the same rating of D with an unchanged energy efficiency score of 61.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 75 mm loft insulation to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (average).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The windows were upgraded from fully double glazed to mostly double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 73% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 60% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from very good to good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Mostly double glazing
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 60% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to RG2 7LY

14 th / 14
Price Rank
13% lower than average
6 th / 14
Size Rank
3% bigger than average
14 th / 14
Price Per Sq FT Rank
16% lower than average

Compared to other properties in RG2 7LY , this house's estimated value ranks 14th out of 14. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 14th out of 14 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 6th out of 14 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£303,964
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+78 %
24 Jun 2010
£171,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

16 Sycamore Road, Reading, RG2 7LY
rooms: 5
size: 1130 sq ft
sale price: £190,000
sale date: 3 Sep 2009

Data Sources

The property at 42 Sycamore Road, Reading, RG2 7LY appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 24 Jun 2010. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 11 Aug 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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