8 Watersfield Close, Lower Earley, Reading, RG6 4DF is a leasehold flat built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 420 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £177,327 , which equates to approximately £422 per square foot. It was last sold on 17 Nov 2021 for £165,000. Since then, the value has increased by £12,327, representing a 7.5% increase, or approximately 1.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £177,327 is:

  • 29.5% lower than the average property price on Watersfield Close
  • 25.8% lower than the average in the RG6 4DF postcode area
  • and 65.9% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 24 April 2019, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in RG6 4DF

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached Maisonette
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
420 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£177,327
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£422
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

8 Watersfield Close, Lower Earley, Reading, Wokingham, RG6 4DF has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 24 Apr 2019.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 6 Apr 2009, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 30%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to electric immersion, standard tariff, with its energy efficiency changing from average to very poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 270 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed) to timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 25% of fixed outlets to no low energy lighting, with efficiency changing from average to very poor.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to RG6 4DF

17 th / 27
Price Rank
26% lower than average
11 th / 25
Size Rank
9% smaller than average
21 st / 25
Price Per Sq FT Rank
18% lower than average

Compared to other properties in RG6 4DF , this maisonette's estimated value ranks 17th out of 27. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 21th out of 25 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 11th out of 25 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£177,327
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+7 %
17 Nov 2021
£165,000
Leasehold
+22.2 %
20 Mar 2007
£135,000
Leasehold
+29.8 %
31 Jul 2002
£104,000
Leasehold
+36.8 %
7 Jul 2000
£76,000
Leasehold
+40.7 %
8 Jun 1998
£54,000
Leasehold
+31.7 %
3 Apr 1996
£41,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 420 sq ft
sale price: £155,000
sale date: 28 May 2024
rooms: 2
size: 431 sq ft
sale price: £140,000
sale date: 4 Jun 2021
rooms: 2
size: 388 sq ft
sale price: £167,000
sale date: 8 Sep 2017
rooms: 2
size: 431 sq ft
sale price: £193,000
sale date: 28 Jun 2017
rooms: 3
size: 422 sq ft
sale price: £152,000
sale date: 8 Jun 2015

Data Sources

The property at 8 Watersfield Close, Lower Earley, Reading, RG6 4DF appears six times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 17 Nov 2021. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 24 Apr 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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