87 Highgrove Street, Reading, RG1 5EJ is a freehold terraced property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 560 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 £311,018 , which equates to approximately £556 per square foot. It was last sold on 29 May 2024 for £300,000. Since then, the value has increased by £11,018, representing a 3.7% increase, or approximately 2.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £311,018 is:

  • 9.6% lower than the average property price on Highgrove Street
  • 10.1% lower than the average in the RG1 5EJ postcode area
  • and 19.1% 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 16 May 2022, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in RG1 5EJ

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
560 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£311,018
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£556
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

87 Highgrove Street, Reading, RG1 5EJ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 16 May 2022.

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 8 Oct 2010, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 22.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from roof room(s), no insulation (assumed) to pitched, no insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The wall energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, with the construction or insulation remaining solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 29% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from good to average.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, no insulation
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 29% of fixed outlets
Average

Compared to RG1 5EJ

37 th / 51
Price Rank
10% lower than average
47 th / 49
Size Rank
33% smaller than average
3 rd / 49
Price Per Sq FT Rank
34% higher than average

Compared to other properties in RG1 5EJ , this house's estimated value ranks 37th out of 51. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 3rd out of 49 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 47th out of 49 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£311,018
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+4 %
29 May 2024
£300,000
Leasehold
+122.2 %
29 Jul 2002
£135,000
Leasehold
+33.3 %
30 May 2001
£101,250
Leasehold
+113.2 %
14 Mar 1997
£47,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 614 sq ft
sale price: £240,000
sale date: 5 Nov 2020
rooms: 4
size: 592 sq ft
sale price: £35,500
sale date: 10 Aug 1998
rooms: 4
size: 581 sq ft
sale price: £40,000
sale date: 10 Aug 1998

Data Sources

The property at 87 Highgrove Street, Reading, RG1 5EJ appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 29 May 2024. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 16 May 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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