81 Grove Road, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8LJ is a leasehold flat built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 775 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £258,104 , which equates to approximately £333 per square foot. It was last sold on 26 Feb 2015 for £206,000. Since then, the value has increased by £52,104, representing a 25.3% increase, or approximately 2.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £258,104 is:

  • 44.4% lower than the average property price on Grove Road
  • 50.2% lower than the average in the RG4 8LJ postcode area
  • and 32.9% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 2 February 2021, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in RG4 8LJ

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced Maisonette
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
775 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£258,104
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£333
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

81 Grove Road, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8LJ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 2 Feb 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 7 Oct 2019, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 37.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from average to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from flat, no insulation (assumed) to flat, limited insulation (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 86% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Flat, limited insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to RG4 8LJ

19 th / 23
Price Rank
50% lower than average
14 th / 15
Size Rank
33% smaller than average
12 th / 15
Price Per Sq FT Rank
25% lower than average

Compared to other properties in RG4 8LJ , this maisonette's estimated value ranks 19th out of 23. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 12th out of 15 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 14th out of 15 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£258,104
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+25 %
26 Feb 2015
£206,000
Leasehold
+10.2 %
9 Nov 2007
£187,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

79 Grove Road, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8LJ
rooms: 4
size: 786 sq ft
sale price: £225,000
sale date: 17 May 2022
75 Grove Road, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8LJ
rooms: 4
size: 786 sq ft
sale price: £242,500
sale date: 1 Dec 2016
83 Grove Road, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8LJ
rooms: 4
size: 786 sq ft
sale price: £203,000
sale date: 16 Dec 2014

Data Sources

The property at 81 Grove Road, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8LJ appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 26 Feb 2015. It also has four Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 2 Feb 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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