8 Essex Street, Reading, RG2 0EH is a freehold terraced property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 1,076 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 £371,907 , which equates to approximately £346 per square foot. It was last sold on 20 Jun 2005 for £185,000. Since then, the value has increased by £186,907, representing a 101.0% increase, or approximately 4.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £371,907 is:

  • 14.3% higher than the average property price on Essex Street
  • 12.7% higher than the average in the RG2 0EH postcode area
  • and 11.1% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

View sold house prices in RG2 0EH

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
1076 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£371,907
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£346
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

8 Essex Street, Reading, RG2 0EH has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 7 Oct 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.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 19 Jan 2009, and the property received the same rating of D with an unchanged energy efficiency score of 62.

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 roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The windows were upgraded from partial double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 44% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Very Good
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to RG2 0EH

10 th / 57
Price Rank
13% higher than average
14 th / 44
Size Rank
7% bigger than average
18 th / 44
Price Per Sq FT Rank
5% higher than average

Compared to other properties in RG2 0EH , this house's estimated value ranks 10th out of 57. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 18th out of 44 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 14th out of 44 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£371,907
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+101 %
20 Jun 2005
£185,000
Leasehold
+134.2 %
30 Oct 1998
£79,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

12 Essex Street, Reading, RG2 0EH
rooms: 5
size: 1055 sq ft
sale price: £300,000
sale date: 29 Nov 2023
62 Essex Street, Reading, RG2 0EH
rooms: 6
size: 958 sq ft
sale price: £330,000
sale date: 29 Sep 2023
42 Essex Street, Reading, RG2 0EH
rooms: 6
size: 980 sq ft
sale price: £310,000
sale date: 28 Jul 2023
36 Essex Street, Reading, RG2 0EH
rooms: 5
size: 1012 sq ft
sale price: £266,000
sale date: 17 May 2022
48 Essex Street, Reading, RG2 0EH
rooms: 5
size: 1001 sq ft
sale price: £275,000
sale date: 1 Nov 2021

Data Sources

The property at 8 Essex Street, Reading, RG2 0EH appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 20 Jun 2005. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 7 Oct 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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