8 Charles Street, Reading, RG1 7DB is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 936 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £254,618 , which equates to approximately £272 per square foot. It was last sold on 18 Sep 1996 for £41,000. Since then, the value has increased by £213,618, representing a 521.0% increase, or approximately 17.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £254,618 is:

  • 15.0% lower than the average property price on Charles Street
  • 15.3% lower than the average in the RG1 7DB postcode area
  • and 39.2% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 22 November 2019, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in RG1 7DB

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
936 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£254,618
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£272
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

8 Charles Street, Reading, RG1 7DB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 22 Nov 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 fully double glazed.

Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to RG1 7DB

36 th / 43
Price Rank
15% lower than average
11 th / 32
Size Rank
19% bigger than average
30 th / 32
Price Per Sq FT Rank
29% lower than average

Compared to other properties in RG1 7DB , this house's estimated value ranks 36th out of 43. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 30th out of 32 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 11th out of 32 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£254,618
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+521 %
18 Sep 1996
£41,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 829 sq ft
sale price: £315,000
sale date: 20 Jan 2025
rooms: 5
size: 1076 sq ft
sale price: £320,000
sale date: 3 Feb 2023
rooms: 5
size: 940 sq ft
sale price: £300,000
sale date: 29 Jan 2021
rooms: 5
size: 958 sq ft
sale price: £288,000
sale date: 14 Oct 2016
rooms: 5
size: 958 sq ft
sale price: £250,000
sale date: 8 Jan 2016

Data Sources

The property at 8 Charles Street, Reading, RG1 7DB appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 18 Sep 1996. It also has a single Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) from 22 Nov 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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