55 Gloucester Road, Reading, RG30 2TH is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,464 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have five bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £419,664 , which equates to approximately £287 per square foot. It was last sold on 1 Aug 2019 for £350,000. Since then, the value has increased by £69,664, representing a 19.9% increase, or approximately 2.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £419,664 is:

  • 16.3% higher than the average property price on Gloucester Road
  • 15.5% higher than the average in the RG30 2TH postcode area
  • and 9.2% higher than the average price for Reading as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 12 March 2015, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1464 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£419,664
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£287
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

55 Gloucester Road, Reading, RG30 2TH has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 12 Mar 2015.

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 mostly double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 15 Mar 2011. The rating of E remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 2.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from roof room(s), ceiling insulated to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The windows were upgraded from partial double glazing to mostly double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 6% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 60% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Mostly double glazing
Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 60% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to RG30 2TH

5 th / 29
Price Rank
16% higher than average
2 nd / 22
Size Rank
39% bigger than average
18 th / 22
Price Per Sq FT Rank
17% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£419,664
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+20 %
1 Aug 2019
£350,000
Freehold
+40.6 %
3 Jan 2014
£249,000
Freehold
+167.9 %
5 Jun 1998
£92,950
Freehold
+23.9 %
28 Feb 1997
£75,000
Freehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

26 Gloucester Road, Reading, RG30 2TH
rooms: 6
size: 1313 sq ft
sale price: £338,000
sale date: 26 Aug 2022
57 Gloucester Road, Reading, RG30 2TH
rooms: 7
size: 1421 sq ft
sale price: £390,000
sale date: 16 Aug 2019

Data Sources

The property at 55 Gloucester Road, Reading, RG30 2TH appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 1 Aug 2019. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 12 Mar 2015. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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