55 Western Road, Reading, RG1 6PD is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 614 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 £278,814 , which equates to approximately £454 per square foot. It was last sold on 5 Mar 2021 for £246,500. Since then, the value has increased by £32,314, representing a 13.1% increase, or approximately 2.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £278,814 is:

  • 10.3% lower than the average property price on Western Road
  • 11.9% lower than the average in the RG1 6PD postcode area
  • and 33.4% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

View sold house prices in RG1 6PD

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
614 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£278,814
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£454
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

55 Western Road, Reading, RG1 6PD has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 23 Jul 2020.

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 28 Apr 2009, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 161.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency improving from average to good, while the heating system type remained the same (boiler and radiators, mains gas).
  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from average to good, while the system remained as from main system.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 75 mm loft insulation to pitched, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 63% 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, 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 63% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to RG1 6PD

15 th / 35
Price Rank
12% lower than average
24 th / 31
Size Rank
13% smaller than average
7 th / 31
Price Per Sq FT Rank
2% higher than average

Compared to other properties in RG1 6PD , this house's estimated value ranks 15th out of 35. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 7th out of 31 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 24th out of 31 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£278,814
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+13 %
5 Mar 2021
£246,500
Leasehold
+72.4 %
2 Jun 2006
£143,000
Leasehold
+101.4 %
18 Dec 1998
£71,000
Leasehold
+20.3 %
1 May 1997
£59,000
Leasehold
+47.5 %
15 Nov 1995
£40,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

43 Western Road, Reading, RG1 6PD
rooms: 4
size: 614 sq ft
sale price: £305,000
sale date: 17 Mar 2023
61 Western Road, Reading, RG1 6PD
rooms: 4
size: 614 sq ft
sale price: £265,000
sale date: 19 Feb 2021
51 Western Road, Reading, RG1 6PD
rooms: 4
size: 678 sq ft
sale price: £267,000
sale date: 17 Sep 2019
45 Western Road, Reading, RG1 6PD
rooms: 4
size: 584 sq ft
sale price: £263,500
sale date: 19 Aug 2016
59 Western Road, Reading, RG1 6PD
rooms: 3
size: 581 sq ft
sale price: £243,000
sale date: 26 Feb 2016

Data Sources

The property at 55 Western Road, Reading, RG1 6PD appears five times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 5 Mar 2021. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 23 Jul 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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