5 Brighton Road, Reading, RG6 1PS is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 689 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £287,007 , which equates to approximately £417 per square foot. It was last sold on 4 Oct 2012 for £165,000. Since then, the value has increased by £122,007, representing a 73.9% increase, or approximately 5.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £287,007 is:

  • 19.2% lower than the average property price on Brighton Road
  • 17.1% lower than the average in the RG6 1PS postcode area
  • and 25.4% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 5 December 2024, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
689 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£287,007
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£417
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

5 Brighton Road, Reading, RG6 1PS has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 5 Dec 2024.

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 fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 31 Mar 2010, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 41.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • 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 single glazed to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 66% 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
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to RG6 1PS

47 th / 58
Price Rank
17% lower than average
52 nd / 56
Size Rank
19% smaller than average
11 th / 56
Price Per Sq FT Rank
3% higher than average

Compared to other properties in RG6 1PS , this house's estimated value ranks 47th out of 58. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 11th out of 56 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 52th out of 56 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£287,007
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+74 %
4 Oct 2012
£165,000
Leasehold
-14.1 %
14 Mar 2007
£192,000
Leasehold
+77 %
29 Jun 2000
£108,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 775 sq ft
sale price: £335,000
sale date: 15 Mar 2024
rooms: 4
size: 689 sq ft
sale price: £310,000
sale date: 11 Feb 2022
rooms: 5
size: 764 sq ft
sale price: £282,500
sale date: 9 Apr 2021
rooms: 5
size: 775 sq ft
sale price: £300,000
sale date: 12 Mar 2021
rooms: 4
size: 743 sq ft
sale price: £272,500
sale date: 19 Dec 2019

Data Sources

The property at 5 Brighton Road, Reading, RG6 1PS appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 4 Oct 2012. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 5 Dec 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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