57 Kensington Road, Reading, RG30 2SZ is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 775 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 £304,312 , which equates to approximately £393 per square foot. It was last sold on 6 Dec 2005 for £150,000. Since then, the value has increased by £154,312, representing a 102.9% increase, or approximately 5.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £304,312 is:

  • 3.5% lower than the average property price on Kensington Road
  • 13.5% lower than the average in the RG30 2SZ postcode area
  • and 20.9% 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 7 October 2020, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in RG30 2SZ

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
775 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£304,312
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£393
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

57 Kensington Road, Reading, RG30 2SZ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 7 Oct 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 mostly double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 7 Jun 2010. The rating of E is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 4%.

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 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 windows were upgraded from fully double glazed to mostly double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 40% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to average.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Average
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Mostly double glazing
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 40% of fixed outlets
Average

Compared to RG30 2SZ

28 th / 41
Price Rank
14% lower than average
25 th / 34
Size Rank
10% smaller than average
11 th / 34
Price Per Sq FT Rank
4% lower than average

Compared to other properties in RG30 2SZ , this house's estimated value ranks 28th out of 41. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 11th out of 34 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 25th out of 34 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£304,312
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+103 %
6 Dec 2005
£150,000
Leasehold
+38.9 %
18 Aug 2000
£108,000
Leasehold
+140 %
30 Aug 1996
£45,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 872 sq ft
sale price: £318,000
sale date: 18 Jul 2024
rooms: 4
size: 797 sq ft
sale price: £330,000
sale date: 14 May 2024
rooms: 4
size: 732 sq ft
sale price: £260,000
sale date: 26 Nov 2021
rooms: 4
size: 786 sq ft
sale price: £290,000
sale date: 28 Sep 2021
rooms: 4
size: 732 sq ft
sale price: £235,000
sale date: 6 Nov 2020

Data Sources

The property at 57 Kensington Road, Reading, RG30 2SZ appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 6 Dec 2005. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 7 Oct 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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