5 York Road, Reading, RG1 8DX is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 700 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 £317,935 , which equates to approximately £454 per square foot. It was last sold on 4 Oct 2013 for £195,000. Since then, the value has increased by £122,935, representing a 63.0% increase, or approximately 5.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £317,935 is:

  • 5.0% lower than the average property price on York Road
  • 4.2% lower than the average in the RG1 8DX postcode area
  • and 24.0% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 12 March 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in RG1 8DX

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
700 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£317,935
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£454
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

5 York Road, Reading, RG1 8DX has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 12 Mar 2025.

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 14 Feb 2012. The rating of D is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 4.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 15% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
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 RG1 8DX

9 th / 57
Price Rank
4% lower than average
27 th / 47
Size Rank
4% smaller than average
3 rd / 47
Price Per Sq FT Rank
0% same as average

Compared to other properties in RG1 8DX , this house's estimated value ranks 9th out of 57. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 3rd out of 47 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 27th out of 47 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£317,935
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+63 %
4 Oct 2013
£195,000
Leasehold
+22.6 %
4 Jun 2004
£159,000
Leasehold
+129.6 %
17 Jul 1998
£69,250
Leasehold
+24.8 %
23 Feb 1996
£55,500
Leasehold
+50 %
30 Aug 1995
£37,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 732 sq ft
sale price: £280,000
sale date: 8 May 2025
rooms: 4
size: 657 sq ft
sale price: £242,500
sale date: 19 Dec 2024
rooms: 4
size: 732 sq ft
sale price: £350,000
sale date: 26 Sep 2024
rooms: 3
size: 678 sq ft
sale price: £284,000
sale date: 19 Mar 2024
rooms: 5
size: 775 sq ft
sale price: £325,000
sale date: 4 May 2023

Data Sources

The property at 5 York Road, Reading, RG1 8DX appears five times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 4 Oct 2013. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 12 Mar 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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