55 Essex Street, Reading, RG2 0EH 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 £270,735 , which equates to approximately £387 per square foot. It was last sold on 12 Apr 2012 for £153,000. Since then, the value has increased by £117,735, representing a 77.0% increase, or approximately 5.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £270,735 is:

  • 16.8% lower than the average property price on Essex Street
  • 17.9% lower than the average in the RG2 0EH postcode area
  • and 35.3% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 14 January 2019, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in RG2 0EH

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
700 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£270,735
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£387
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

55 Essex Street, Reading, RG2 0EH has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 14 Jan 2019.

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 16 Oct 2008. The rating of D is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 11.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from flat, limited insulation (assumed) to pitched, no insulation (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 42% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to average.
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 42% of fixed outlets
Average

Compared to RG2 0EH

50 th / 57
Price Rank
18% lower than average
43 rd / 44
Size Rank
30% smaller than average
6 th / 44
Price Per Sq FT Rank
18% higher than average

Compared to other properties in RG2 0EH , this house's estimated value ranks 50th out of 57. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 6th out of 44 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 43th out of 44 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£270,735
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+77 %
12 Apr 2012
£153,000
Leasehold
+61.1 %
20 Oct 2000
£95,000
Leasehold
+58.3 %
30 Jul 1999
£60,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

61 Essex Street, Reading, RG2 0EH
rooms: 4
size: 700 sq ft
sale price: £160,000
sale date: 15 Nov 2013
59 Essex Street, Reading, RG2 0EH
rooms: 4
size: 710 sq ft
sale price: £180,000
sale date: 16 Dec 2011
49 Essex Street, Reading, RG2 0EH
rooms: 3
size: 733 sq ft
sale price: £153,700
sale date: 21 Jul 2009
53 Essex Street, Reading, RG2 0EH
rooms: 4
size: 721 sq ft
sale price: £166,000
sale date: 23 Oct 2006
23 Essex Street, Reading, RG2 0EH
rooms: 4
size: 743 sq ft
sale price: £129,500
sale date: 11 Sep 2003

Data Sources

The property at 55 Essex Street, Reading, RG2 0EH appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 12 Apr 2012. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 14 Jan 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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