78B Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QR is a leasehold flat built before 1900. The property offers approximately 398 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £166,824 , which equates to approximately £419 per square foot. It was last sold on 1 Aug 2003 for £92,000. Since then, the value has increased by £74,824, representing a 81.3% increase, or approximately 3.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £166,824 is:

  • 54.5% lower than the average property price on Southampton Street
  • 42.1% lower than the average in the RG1 2QR postcode area
  • and 60.1% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

View sold house prices in RG1 2QR

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
398 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£166,824
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£419
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

78B Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QR has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 24 May 2019.

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.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 20 Apr 2009. The rating of C is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 10.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency changing from very good to good, while the heating system type remained the same (boiler and radiators, mains gas).
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from very good to good, while the system remained as from main system.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 11% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Single glazed
Very Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to RG1 2QR

7 th / 10
Price Rank
42% lower than average
8 th / 8
Size Rank
56% smaller than average
1 st / 8
Price Per Sq FT Rank
33% higher than average

Compared to other properties in RG1 2QR , this flat's estimated value ranks 7th out of 10. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 1st out of 8 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 8th out of 8 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£166,824
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+81 %
1 Aug 2003
£92,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 452 sq ft
sale price: £80,000
sale date: 2 Mar 2009
rooms: 3
size: 441 sq ft
sale price: £83,000
sale date: 18 Jul 2002
rooms: 3
size: 431 sq ft
sale price: £275,000
sale date: 6 Nov 2024
rooms: 2
size: 388 sq ft
sale price: £170,000
sale date: 2 Aug 2022
rooms: 2
size: 431 sq ft
sale price: £131,000
sale date: 9 Nov 2017

Data Sources

The property at 78B Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QR appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 1 Aug 2003. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 24 May 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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