Flat 1, 127 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7SY is a leasehold flat built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 269 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor of a 4-storey building. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £106,821 , which equates to approximately £397 per square foot. It was last sold on 24 Nov 2023 for £110,000. Since then, the value has decreased by £3,179, representing a 2.9% decrease, or approximately 1.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £106,821 is:

  • 60.3% lower than the average property price on Castle Hill
  • 52.4% lower than the average in the RG1 7SY postcode area
  • and 72.2% 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 18 July 2025, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in RG1 7SY

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
269 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor of 4
Price (estimate)
£106,821
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£397
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 1, 127 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7SY has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 18 Jul 2025.

This property uses electric room 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 6 Aug 2019. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 19.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from no system present: electric heaters assumed to room heaters, electric, 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 windows were upgraded from full secondary glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 40% of fixed outlets to below average lighting efficiency, with efficiency changing from average to poor.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric instantaneous at point of use
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Poor
Lighting
Below average lighting efficiency
Poor

Compared to RG1 7SY

25 th / 28
Price Rank
52% lower than average
17 th / 24
Size Rank
49% smaller than average
11 th / 24
Price Per Sq FT Rank
6% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£106,821
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-3 %
24 Nov 2023
£110,000
Leasehold
+66.7 %
12 Oct 2012
£66,000
Leasehold
+115 %
31 Oct 1997
£30,700
Leasehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Medium flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
Medium

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has medium surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth Medium
  • 0.3m depth Medium
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 1
size: 270 sq ft
sale price: £96,000
sale date: 21 Jan 2026
rooms: 1
size: 269 sq ft
sale price: £115,000
sale date: 6 Sep 2023
rooms: 1
size: 258 sq ft
sale price: £89,000
sale date: 28 Jul 2022
rooms: 1
size: 291 sq ft
sale price: £120,000
sale date: 16 Apr 2021
rooms: 1
size: 248 sq ft
sale price: £102,000
sale date: 14 Jun 2019

Data Sources

The property at Flat 1, 127 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7SY appears three times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 24 Nov 2023. It also has four Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 18 Jul 2025. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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