Flat 1, 130 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RW is a leasehold flat built before 1900. The property offers approximately 463 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 £171,873 , which equates to approximately £371 per square foot. It was last sold on 21 Nov 2014 for £130,000. Since then, the value has increased by £41,873, representing a 32.2% increase, or approximately 2.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £171,873 is:

  • 38.2% lower than the average property price on Castle Hill
  • 51.7% lower than the average in the RG1 7RW postcode area
  • and 58.9% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

View sold house prices in RG1 7RW

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
463 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£171,873
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£371
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 1, 130 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RW has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 20 Feb 2018.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 3 Oct 2008, when the property was rated G. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 350%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system changed from electric immersion, off-peak to electric immersion, standard tariff, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 63% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 63% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to RG1 7RW

10 th / 15
Price Rank
52% lower than average
6 th / 13
Size Rank
50% smaller than average
8 th / 13
Price Per Sq FT Rank
4% lower than average

Compared to other properties in RG1 7RW , this flat's estimated value ranks 10th out of 15. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 8th out of 13 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 6th out of 13 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£171,873
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+32 %
21 Nov 2014
£130,000
Leasehold
+8.3 %
15 Dec 2005
£120,000
Leasehold
+42.3 %
21 May 2004
£84,325
Leasehold
+140.9 %
13 Oct 1999
£35,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

Flat 3, 130 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RW
rooms: 2
size: 452 sq ft
sale price: £147,000
sale date: 29 Sep 2023
Flat 5, 132 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RW
rooms: 2
size: 409 sq ft
sale price: £170,000
sale date: 1 Jun 2018
Flat 3, 132 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RW
rooms: 2
size: 420 sq ft
sale price: £175,000
sale date: 13 Apr 2018
Flat 4, 130 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RW
rooms: 2
size: 484 sq ft
sale price: £152,000
sale date: 31 Jul 2015
16, Heritage Court Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RP
rooms: 2
size: 441 sq ft
sale price: £215,000
sale date: 6 Jan 2023

Data Sources

The property at Flat 1, 130 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RW appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 21 Nov 2014. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 20 Feb 2018. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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