8 Water Road, Reading, RG30 2NN is a freehold detached property built between 1976-1982. 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 £424,719 , which equates to approximately £464 per square foot. It was last sold on 23 Mar 2016 for £366,000. Since then, the value has increased by £58,719, representing a 16.0% increase, or approximately 1.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £424,719 is:

  • 12.5% higher than the average property price on Water Road
  • 5.8% higher than the average in the RG30 2NN postcode area
  • and 13.9% higher than the average price for Reading as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 29 October 2015, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in RG30 2NN

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached Bungalow
Built
1976-1982
Interior Size
915 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£424,719
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£464
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

8 Water Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 2NN has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 15 Jul 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 the main heating system, though the cylinder has no thermostat. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 29 Oct 2015, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 41%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system changed from from main system to from main system, no cylinder thermostat, with no change in energy efficiency (average).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 25 mm loft insulation to pitched, limited insulation (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (poor).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed), improving energy efficiency from poor to average.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 25% 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, no cylinder thermostat
Average
Roof
Pitched, limited insulation (assumed)
Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to RG30 2NN

13 th / 38
Price Rank
6% higher than average
18 th / 30
Size Rank
11% smaller than average
8 th / 30
Price Per Sq FT Rank
19% higher than average

Compared to other properties in RG30 2NN , this bungalow's estimated value ranks 13th out of 38. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 8th out of 30 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 18th out of 30 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£424,719
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+16 %
23 Mar 2016
£366,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

10 Water Road, Reading, RG30 2NN
rooms: 5
size: 990 sq ft
sale price: £250,000
sale date: 18 Nov 2013
62 Water Road, Reading, RG30 2NN
rooms: 4
size: 816 sq ft
sale price: £230,000
sale date: 20 Jul 2012

Data Sources

The property at 8 Water Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 2NN appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 23 Mar 2016. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 15 Jul 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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