78 Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 4RT is a freehold terraced property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 1,259 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £498,022 , which equates to approximately £395 per square foot. It was last sold on 17 Feb 2015 for £355,000. Since then, the value has increased by £143,022, representing a 40.3% increase, or approximately 3.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £498,022 is:

  • 24.0% higher than the average property price on Watlington Street
  • 4.8% lower than the average in the RG1 4RT postcode area
  • and 19.0% higher than the average price for Reading as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 18 April 2024, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
1259 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£498,022
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£395
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

78 Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 4RT has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 18 Apr 2024.

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 have some double glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 26 Nov 2013, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 25%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 350 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to very good.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to some double glazing.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in all fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 87% of fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 350 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Some double glazing
Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 87% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£498,022
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+40 %
17 Feb 2015
£355,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 6
size: 1130 sq ft
sale price: £350,000
sale date: 8 May 2015
rooms: 6
size: 1195 sq ft
sale price: £282,500
sale date: 15 Dec 2023
rooms: 6
size: 1313 sq ft
sale price: £415,000
sale date: 27 Sep 2013
rooms: 6
size: 1130 sq ft
sale price: £370,000
sale date: 12 Sep 2012
rooms: 7
size: 1410 sq ft
sale price: £174,000
sale date: 27 Sep 2001

Data Sources

The property at 78 Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 4RT appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 17 Feb 2015. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 18 Apr 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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