78 New Bright Street, Reading, RG1 6QQ is a leasehold flat built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 689 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £250,901 , which equates to approximately £364 per square foot. It was last sold on 28 Apr 2006 for £159,000. Since then, the value has increased by £91,901, representing a 57.8% increase, or approximately 2.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £250,901 is:

  • 9.7% lower than the average property price on New Bright Street
  • 7.5% lower than the average in the RG1 6QQ postcode area
  • and 34.8% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

View sold house prices in RG1 6QQ

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached Maisonette
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
689 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£250,901
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£364
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

78 New Bright Street, Reading, RG1 6QQ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 20 Aug 2018.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 1 Oct 2008. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 19.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency improving from poor to average, while the heating system type remained the same (electric storage heaters).
  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from poor to average, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 75 mm loft insulation to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (average).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 55% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 89% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 89% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to RG1 6QQ

9 th / 44
Price Rank
7% lower than average
11 th / 42
Size Rank
20% bigger than average
26 th / 42
Price Per Sq FT Rank
23% lower than average

Compared to other properties in RG1 6QQ , this maisonette's estimated value ranks 9th out of 44. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 26th out of 42 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 11th out of 42 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£250,901
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+58 %
28 Apr 2006
£159,000
Leasehold
+22.3 %
15 Dec 2000
£130,000
Leasehold
+65.6 %
10 Oct 1997
£78,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

22 New Bright Street, Reading, RG1 6QQ
rooms: 4
size: 775 sq ft
sale price: £315,000
sale date: 12 Jul 2024
56 New Bright Street, Reading, RG1 6QQ
rooms: 4
size: 775 sq ft
sale price: £355,000
sale date: 9 Sep 2022
2 New Bright Street, Reading, RG1 6QQ
rooms: 4
size: 635 sq ft
sale price: £150,000
sale date: 11 Nov 2016
30 New Bright Street, Reading, RG1 6QQ
rooms: 4
size: 678 sq ft
sale price: £225,000
sale date: 20 Nov 2014
20 New Bright Street, Reading, RG1 6QQ
rooms: 4
size: 653 sq ft
sale price: £180,000
sale date: 2 Oct 2009

Data Sources

The property at 78 New Bright Street, Reading, RG1 6QQ appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 28 Apr 2006. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 20 Aug 2018. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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