8, St James Wharf Forbury Road, Reading, RG1 3JJ is a leasehold flat built between 2003-2006. The property offers approximately 743 square feet of living space and is situated on the 3rd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £389,801 , which equates to approximately £525 per square foot. It was last sold on 28 Oct 2005 for £240,000. Since then, the value has increased by £149,801, representing a 62.4% increase, or approximately 3.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £389,801 is:

  • 82.3% lower than the average property price on Forbury Road
  • 8.9% higher than the average in the RG1 3JJ postcode area
  • and 6.9% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 23 June 2022, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in RG1 3JJ

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
2003-2006
Interior Size
743 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
3rd floor
Price (estimate)
£389,801
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£525
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

8, St James Wharf Forbury Road, Reading, RG1 3JJ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 23 Jun 2022.

This property uses electric ceiling heating as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 1 Mar 2012. The rating of C remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 2.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to good.
Heating Type
Electric ceiling heating
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to RG1 3JJ

12 th / 25
Price Rank
9% higher than average
16 th / 22
Size Rank
6% smaller than average
4 th / 22
Price Per Sq FT Rank
16% higher than average

Compared to other properties in RG1 3JJ , this flat's estimated value ranks 12th out of 25. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 4th out of 22 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 16th out of 22 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£389,801
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+62 %
28 Oct 2005
£240,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 807 sq ft
sale price: £375,000
sale date: 31 Aug 2023
rooms: 4
size: 786 sq ft
sale price: £287,500
sale date: 2 Jun 2023
rooms: 3
size: 818 sq ft
sale price: £340,000
sale date: 16 Feb 2021
rooms: 3
size: 825 sq ft
sale price: £375,000
sale date: 18 Dec 2020
rooms: 3
size: 845 sq ft
sale price: £318,000
sale date: 13 Feb 2018

Data Sources

The property at 8, St James Wharf Forbury Road, Reading, RG1 3JJ appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 28 Oct 2005. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 23 Jun 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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