85 Merton Road South, Reading, RG2 8AX is a freehold terraced property built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 612 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £269,286 , which equates to approximately £439 per square foot. It was last sold on 19 Apr 2010 for £145,000. Since then, the value has increased by £124,286, representing a 85.7% increase, or approximately 5.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £269,286 is:

  • 10.0% lower than the average property price on Merton Road South
  • 12.3% lower than the average in the RG2 8AX postcode area
  • and 30.0% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 2 March 2010, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in RG2 8AX

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
612 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£269,286
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£439
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

85 Merton Road South, Reading, RG2 8AX has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 2 Mar 2010.

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 mostly double glazed.

Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Good
Windows
Mostly double glazing
Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to RG2 8AX

22 nd / 23
Price Rank
12% lower than average
18 th / 18
Size Rank
17% smaller than average
5 th / 18
Price Per Sq FT Rank
6% higher than average

Compared to other properties in RG2 8AX , this house's estimated value ranks 22th out of 23. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 5th out of 18 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 18 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£269,286
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+86 %
19 Apr 2010
£145,000
Leasehold
+13.3 %
8 Apr 2004
£128,000
Leasehold
+47.1 %
26 Sep 2002
£87,000
Leasehold
+85.1 %
14 Mar 1997
£47,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 643 sq ft
sale price: £163,000
sale date: 6 Dec 2012
rooms: 3
size: 646 sq ft
sale price: £55,000
sale date: 28 Nov 1997

Data Sources

The property at 85 Merton Road South, Reading, RG2 8AX appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 19 Apr 2010. It also has a single Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) from 2 Mar 2010. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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