Basement Flat, 540 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EG is a leasehold flat built before 1900. The property offers approximately 398 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £104,920 , which equates to approximately £263 per square foot. It was last sold on 21 Jan 2022 for £100,000. Since then, the value has increased by £4,920, representing a 4.9% increase, or approximately 1.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £104,920 is:

  • 75.7% lower than the average property price on Oxford Road
  • 64.6% lower than the average in the RG30 1EG postcode area
  • and 74.9% 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 16 February 2022, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in RG30 1EG

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced Maisonette
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
398 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£104,920
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£263
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Basement Flat, 540 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EG has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 16 Feb 2022.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Electric instantaneous heaters at the point of use are used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 4 Jun 2010, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 1.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency improving from poor to average, while the heating system type remained the same (electric storage heaters).
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to electric instantaneous at point of use, with its energy efficiency changing from average to very poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 75% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 40% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from very good to average.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric instantaneous at point of use
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 40% of fixed outlets
Average

Compared to RG30 1EG

47 th / 47
Price Rank
65% lower than average
29 th / 31
Size Rank
44% smaller than average
6 th / 31
Price Per Sq FT Rank
37% lower than average

Compared to other properties in RG30 1EG , this maisonette's estimated value ranks 47th out of 47. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 6th out of 31 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 29th out of 31 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£104,920
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+5 %
21 Jan 2022
£100,000
Leasehold
+150 %
1 Dec 1997
£39,995
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 409 sq ft
sale price: £200,000
sale date: 27 Jun 2023
rooms: 2
size: 377 sq ft
sale price: £80,000
sale date: 12 May 2023
rooms: 2
size: 377 sq ft
sale price: £86,000
sale date: 12 May 2023
rooms: 2
size: 366 sq ft
sale price: £132,500
sale date: 10 Sep 2021
rooms: 2
size: 431 sq ft
sale price: £165,000
sale date: 5 Feb 2020

Data Sources

The property at Basement Flat, 540 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EG appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 21 Jan 2022. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 16 Feb 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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