89 Kensington Road, Reading, RG30 2SZ is a freehold terraced property built between 1976-1982. The property offers approximately 255 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor of a 3-storey building. In this location, properties of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £465,500 , which equates to approximately £1,802 per square foot. It was last sold on 23 Dec 2009 for £245,000. Since then, the value has increased by £220,500, representing a 90.0% increase, or approximately 5.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £465,500 is:

  • 47.6% higher than the average property price on Kensington Road
  • 32.3% higher than the average in the RG30 2SZ postcode area
  • and 21.0% higher than the average price for Reading as a whole

View sold house prices in RG30 2SZ

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1976-1982
Interior Size
255 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Floor level
2nd floor of 3
Price (estimate)
£465,500
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£1,802
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

89 Kensington Road, Reading, RG30 2SZ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of B, based on the latest assessment carried out on 28 Jul 2010.

This property is heated by a shared community system (community scheme). Community heating means the heat is supplied from a central source serving multiple homes. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 18 Sep 2009, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to B, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 97.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from boiler and radiators, mains gas to community scheme, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system, no cylinderstat to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from average to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) to timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed), improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from partial double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 53% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (good).
Heating Type
Community scheme
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to RG30 2SZ

10 th / 41
Price Rank
32% higher than average
34 th / 34
Size Rank
70% smaller than average
1 st / 34
Price Per Sq FT Rank
339% higher than average

Compared to other properties in RG30 2SZ , this flat's estimated value ranks 10th out of 41. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 1st out of 34 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 34th out of 34 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£465,500
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+90 %
23 Dec 2009
£245,000
Leasehold
+250 %
17 Jun 2003
£70,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

91 Kensington Road, Reading, RG30 2SZ
rooms: 8
size: 1485 sq ft
sale price: £440,000
sale date: 30 Jun 2025
87 Kensington Road, Reading, RG30 2SZ
rooms: 7
size: 1475 sq ft
sale price: £220,000
sale date: 24 Jun 2002
85 Kensington Road, Reading, RG30 2SZ
rooms: 7
size: 1453 sq ft
sale price: £379,950
sale date: 18 Dec 2015
95 Kensington Road, Reading, RG30 2SZ
rooms: 6
size: 1442 sq ft
sale price: £380,000
sale date: 29 Sep 2021
81 Kensington Road, Reading, RG30 2SZ
rooms: 7
size: 1399 sq ft
sale price: £290,000
sale date: 24 Oct 2013

Data Sources

The property at 89 Kensington Road, Reading, RG30 2SZ appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 23 Dec 2009. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 28 Jul 2010. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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