53 York Road, Reading, RG1 8DX is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 678 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 £346,154 , which equates to approximately £511 per square foot. It was last sold on 4 Apr 1997 for £60,000. Since then, the value has increased by £286,154, representing a 476.9% increase, or approximately 16.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £346,154 is:

  • 3.4% higher than the average property price on York Road
  • 4.3% higher than the average in the RG1 8DX postcode area
  • and 17.3% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 6 April 2022, 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
678 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£346,154
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£511
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

53 York Road, Reading, RG1 8DX has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 6 Apr 2022.

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 13 Apr 2011, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 91.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to good.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 35% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 63% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average 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
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 63% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to RG1 8DX

35 th / 57
Price Rank
4% higher than average
34 th / 47
Size Rank
7% smaller than average
13 th / 47
Price Per Sq FT Rank
12% higher than average

Compared to other properties in RG1 8DX , this house's estimated value ranks 35th out of 57. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 13th 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 34th out of 47 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£346,154
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+477 %
4 Apr 1997
£60,000
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 53 York Road, Reading, RG1 8DX appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 4 Apr 1997. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 6 Apr 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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