5 New Bright Street, Reading, RG1 6QQ is a leasehold flat built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 614 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st 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 £303,098 , which equates to approximately £494 per square foot. It was last sold on 28 Nov 2003 for £170,000. Since then, the value has increased by £133,098, representing a 78.3% increase, or approximately 3.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £303,098 is:

  • 9.1% higher than the average property price on New Bright Street
  • 11.8% higher than the average in the RG1 6QQ postcode area
  • and 21.2% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 30 September 2025, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in RG1 6QQ

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
614 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor of 3
Price (estimate)
£303,098
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£494
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

5 New Bright Street, Reading, RG1 6QQ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 30 Sep 2025.

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 7 Feb 2012, and the property received the same rating of C with an unchanged energy efficiency score of 73.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to excellent lighting efficiency, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Excellent lighting efficiency
Very Good

Compared to RG1 6QQ

17 th / 44
Price Rank
12% higher than average
18 th / 42
Size Rank
7% bigger than average
28 th / 42
Price Per Sq FT Rank
4% higher than average

Compared to other properties in RG1 6QQ , this flat's estimated value ranks 17th out of 44. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 28th out of 42 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 18th out of 42 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£303,098
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+78 %
28 Nov 2003
£170,000
Leasehold
+169.8 %
10 Mar 1997
£63,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 560 sq ft
sale price: £229,200
sale date: 28 Jan 2020
rooms: 4
size: 635 sq ft
sale price: £150,000
sale date: 11 Nov 2016
rooms: 4
size: 678 sq ft
sale price: £225,000
sale date: 20 Nov 2014
rooms: 4
size: 653 sq ft
sale price: £180,000
sale date: 2 Oct 2009
rooms: 3
size: 689 sq ft
sale price: £159,000
sale date: 28 Apr 2006

Data Sources

The property at 5 New Bright Street, Reading, RG1 6QQ appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 28 Nov 2003. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 30 Sep 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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