8 Portway Close, Reading, RG1 6LB is a freehold terraced property built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 1,033 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 £440,323 , which equates to approximately £426 per square foot. It was last sold on 7 Jul 1995 for £70,000. Since then, the value has increased by £370,323, representing a 529.0% increase, or approximately 17.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £440,323 is:

  • 0.4% lower than the average property price on Portway Close
  • 0.8% higher than the average in the RG1 6LB postcode area
  • and 5.2% higher than the average price for Reading as a whole

View sold house prices in RG1 6LB

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
1033 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£440,323
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£426
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

8 Portway Close, Reading, RG1 6LB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 17 Jan 2020.

This property has a heating system that uses warm air distribution, powered by mains gas. Hot water is provided from the main heating system, though the cylinder has no thermostat. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 7 Oct 2009. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 17.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from from main system, no cylinderstat to from main system, no cylinder thermostat, with its energy efficiency improving from poor to average.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, limited insulation (assumed) to pitched, 250 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, filled cavity, with no change in energy efficiency (average).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 73% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 62% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from very good to good.
Heating Type
Warm air, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system, no cylinder thermostat
Average
Roof
Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 62% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to RG1 6LB

14 th / 30
Price Rank
1% higher than average
17 th / 23
Size Rank
10% smaller than average
9 th / 23
Price Per Sq FT Rank
11% higher than average

Compared to other properties in RG1 6LB , this house's estimated value ranks 14th out of 30. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 9th out of 23 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 17th out of 23 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£440,323
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+529 %
7 Jul 1995
£70,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

9 Portway Close, Reading, RG1 6LB
rooms: 5
size: 1076 sq ft
sale price: £375,000
sale date: 4 Oct 2023
31 Portway Close, Reading, RG1 6LB
rooms: 5
size: 1152 sq ft
sale price: £375,000
sale date: 21 Mar 2023
34 Portway Close, Reading, RG1 6LB
rooms: 4
size: 904 sq ft
sale price: £348,000
sale date: 11 Feb 2021
10 Portway Close, Reading, RG1 6LB
rooms: 4
size: 1044 sq ft
sale price: £357,000
sale date: 4 Aug 2016
12 Portway Close, Reading, RG1 6LB
rooms: 5
size: 1033 sq ft
sale price: £310,000
sale date: 29 Apr 2016

Data Sources

The property at 8 Portway Close, Reading, RG1 6LB appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 7 Jul 1995. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 17 Jan 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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