55 Merton Road South, Reading, RG2 8AX is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 635 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £301,282 , which equates to approximately £474 per square foot. It was last sold on 14 May 2019 for £250,000. Since then, the value has increased by £51,282, representing a 20.5% increase, or approximately 3.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £301,282 is:

  • 0.7% higher than the average property price on Merton Road South
  • 1.9% lower than the average in the RG2 8AX postcode area
  • and 21.7% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 26 October 2018, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in RG2 8AX

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
635 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£301,282
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£474
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

55 Merton Road South, Reading, RG2 8AX has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 26 Oct 2018.

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 single glazed.

Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Average
Windows
Single glazed
Very Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to RG2 8AX

11 th / 23
Price Rank
2% lower than average
16 th / 18
Size Rank
14% smaller than average
1 st / 18
Price Per Sq FT Rank
14% higher than average

Compared to other properties in RG2 8AX , this house's estimated value ranks 11th out of 23. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 1st out of 18 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 16th out of 18 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£301,282
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+21 %
14 May 2019
£250,000
Leasehold
+57.2 %
19 Dec 2008
£159,000
Leasehold
+17 %
5 Aug 2005
£135,875
Leasehold
+44.5 %
1 Dec 2001
£94,000
Leasehold
+102.2 %
27 Sep 1996
£46,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 657 sq ft
sale price: £320,000
sale date: 7 Jun 2023
rooms: 3
size: 635 sq ft
sale price: £290,000
sale date: 17 Feb 2023
rooms: 3
size: 689 sq ft
sale price: £290,000
sale date: 11 Jan 2018
rooms: 4
size: 646 sq ft
sale price: £59,450
sale date: 13 Apr 1999

Data Sources

The property at 55 Merton Road South, Reading, RG2 8AX appears five times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 14 May 2019. It also has a single Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) from 26 Oct 2018. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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