53A South Street, Reading, RG1 4RA is a leasehold flat built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 344 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £186,077 , which equates to approximately £540 per square foot. It was last sold on 23 Nov 2006 for £125,000. Since then, the value has increased by £61,077, representing a 48.9% increase, or approximately 2.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £186,077 is:

  • 40.0% lower than the average property price on South Street
  • 28.6% lower than the average in the RG1 4RA postcode area
  • and 55.5% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 9 October 2021, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
344 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£186,077
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£540
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

53A South Street, Reading, RG1 4RA has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 9 Oct 2021.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 13 Dec 2010, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 11.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system changed from electric instantaneous at point of use to electric immersion, standard tariff, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, with internal insulation
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to RG1 4RA

33 rd / 42
Price Rank
29% lower than average
22 nd / 24
Size Rank
43% smaller than average
6 th / 24
Price Per Sq FT Rank
26% higher than average

Compared to other properties in RG1 4RA , this flat's estimated value ranks 33th out of 42. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 6th out of 24 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 22th out of 24 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£186,077
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+49 %
23 Nov 2006
£125,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 1
size: 301 sq ft
sale price: £165,000
sale date: 7 May 2021
rooms: 2
size: 377 sq ft
sale price: £172,000
sale date: 13 Jun 2018

Data Sources

The property at 53A South Street, Reading, RG1 4RA appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 23 Nov 2006. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 9 Oct 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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