5, Harvey House Westcote Road, Reading, RG30 2DW is a leasehold flat built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 355 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £155,254 , which equates to approximately £437 per square foot. It was last sold on 6 Feb 2017 for £151,700. Since then, the value has increased by £3,554, representing a 2.3% increase, or approximately 0.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £155,254 is:

  • 38.5% lower than the average property price on Westcote Road
  • 5.3% lower than the average in the RG30 2DW postcode area
  • and 59.6% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

View sold house prices in RG30 2DW

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
355 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£155,254
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£437
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

5, Harvey House Westcote Road, Reading, RG30 2DW has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 26 Mar 2014.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 25 Nov 2009, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 15.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency improving from poor to average, while the heating system type remained the same (electric storage heaters).
  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from very poor to average, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 17% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 43% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to average.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 43% of fixed outlets
Average

Compared to RG30 2DW

14 th / 19
Price Rank
5% lower than average
11 th / 18
Size Rank
22% smaller than average
6 th / 18
Price Per Sq FT Rank
22% higher than average

Compared to other properties in RG30 2DW , this flat's estimated value ranks 14th out of 19. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 6th out of 18 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 11th out of 18 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£155,254
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+2 %
6 Feb 2017
£151,700
Leasehold
+18.5 %
21 Oct 2015
£128,000
Leasehold
+42.2 %
29 Apr 2004
£90,000
Leasehold
+20.1 %
9 Nov 2001
£74,950
Leasehold
+24.9 %
5 May 2000
£60,000
Leasehold
+50 %
1 Dec 1998
£40,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 355 sq ft
sale price: £115,000
sale date: 9 May 2024
rooms: 1
size: 338 sq ft
sale price: £135,000
sale date: 21 Jul 2021
rooms: 2
size: 355 sq ft
sale price: £140,000
sale date: 23 May 2017
rooms: 1
size: 334 sq ft
sale price: £98,000
sale date: 3 Aug 2007
rooms: 1
size: 344 sq ft
sale price: £101,500
sale date: 29 May 2007

Data Sources

The property at 5, Harvey House Westcote Road, Reading, RG30 2DW appears six times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 6 Feb 2017. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 26 Mar 2014. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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