85, Luscinia View Napier Road, Reading, RG1 8AE is a leasehold flat built between 2003-2006. The property offers approximately 753 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 £326,992 , which equates to approximately £434 per square foot. It was last sold on 27 May 2005 for £199,995. Since then, the value has increased by £126,997, representing a 63.5% increase, or approximately 3.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £326,992 is:

  • 10.3% lower than the average property price on Napier Road
  • 11.3% lower than the average in the RG1 8AE postcode area
  • and 21.9% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 2 September 2022, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in RG1 8AE

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
2003-2006
Interior Size
753 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
3rd floor
Price (estimate)
£326,992
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£434
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

85, Luscinia View Napier Road, Reading, RG1 8AE has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 2 Sep 2022.

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 30 Jul 2012, when the property was rated B. The current rating of C reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 8.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor, while the heating system type remained the same (room heaters, electric).
  • 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 lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 8% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to RG1 8AE

39 th / 45
Price Rank
11% lower than average
15 th / 44
Size Rank
12% smaller than average
33 rd / 44
Price Per Sq FT Rank
1% higher than average

Compared to other properties in RG1 8AE , this flat's estimated value ranks 39th out of 45. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 33th out of 44 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 15th out of 44 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£326,992
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+64 %
27 May 2005
£199,995
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 786 sq ft
sale price: £290,000
sale date: 7 Feb 2025
rooms: 3
size: 743 sq ft
sale price: £300,000
sale date: 2 Apr 2024
rooms: 3
size: 753 sq ft
sale price: £325,000
sale date: 12 Dec 2023
rooms: 3
size: 753 sq ft
sale price: £315,000
sale date: 16 May 2022
rooms: 3
size: 764 sq ft
sale price: £327,000
sale date: 7 Dec 2021

Data Sources

The property at 85, Luscinia View Napier Road, Reading, RG1 8AE appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 27 May 2005. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 2 Sep 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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