8 Gower Street, Reading, RG1 7PE is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 915 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 £303,016 , which equates to approximately £331 per square foot. It was last sold on 4 Nov 2011 for £170,000. Since then, the value has increased by £133,016, representing a 78.2% increase, or approximately 5.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £303,016 is:

  • 3.3% lower than the average property price on Gower Street
  • 2.7% lower than the average in the RG1 7PE postcode area
  • and 27.6% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 20 August 2021, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in RG1 7PE

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
915 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£303,016
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£331
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

8 Gower Street, Reading, RG1 7PE has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 20 Aug 2021.

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 21 Jun 2011. The rating of D is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 4.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation to pitched, no insulation (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in all fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 91% 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, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 91% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to RG1 7PE

19 th / 26
Price Rank
3% lower than average
8 th / 22
Size Rank
12% bigger than average
14 th / 22
Price Per Sq FT Rank
13% lower than average

Compared to other properties in RG1 7PE , this house's estimated value ranks 19th out of 26. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 14th out of 22 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 8th out of 22 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£303,016
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+78 %
4 Nov 2011
£170,000
Leasehold
+17.2 %
24 Jun 2010
£145,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

46 Gower Street, Reading, RG1 7PE
rooms: 6
size: 915 sq ft
sale price: £300,000
sale date: 27 Apr 2022
2 Gower Street, Reading, RG1 7PE
rooms: 5
size: 958 sq ft
sale price: £280,000
sale date: 14 Jan 2021
3 Gower Street, Reading, RG1 7PE
rooms: 4
size: 904 sq ft
sale price: £290,000
sale date: 9 Aug 2019
10 Gower Street, Reading, RG1 7PE
rooms: 4
size: 893 sq ft
sale price: £240,000
sale date: 11 Dec 2015
30 Gower Street, Reading, RG1 7PE
rooms: 5
size: 893 sq ft
sale price: £165,000
sale date: 9 Apr 2009

Data Sources

The property at 8 Gower Street, Reading, RG1 7PE appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 4 Nov 2011. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 20 Aug 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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