Flat 1, 166 Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2RD is a leasehold flat built before 1900. The property offers approximately 495 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 £266,582 , which equates to approximately £538 per square foot. It was last sold on 14 Mar 2008 for £189,950. Since then, the value has increased by £76,632, representing a 40.3% increase, or approximately 2.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £266,582 is:

  • 27.3% lower than the average property price on Southampton Street
  • 17.0% lower than the average in the RG1 2RD postcode area
  • and 36.3% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

View sold house prices in RG1 2RD

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
495 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£266,582
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£538
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 1, 166 Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2RD has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 3 Dec 2018.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 18 Oct 2008, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 138.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from boiler and radiators, electric to electric storage heaters, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The hot water system changed from from main system to electric immersion, off-peak, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 12% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 29% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to average.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 29% of fixed outlets
Average

Compared to RG1 2RD

42 nd / 50
Price Rank
17% lower than average
36 th / 38
Size Rank
43% smaller than average
3 rd / 38
Price Per Sq FT Rank
46% higher than average

Compared to other properties in RG1 2RD , this flat's estimated value ranks 42th out of 50. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 3rd out of 38 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 36th out of 38 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£266,582
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+40 %
14 Mar 2008
£189,950
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 517 sq ft
sale price: £119,000
sale date: 23 Nov 2007
rooms: 3
size: 431 sq ft
sale price: £275,000
sale date: 6 Nov 2024
rooms: 2
size: 431 sq ft
sale price: £131,000
sale date: 9 Nov 2017
rooms: 2
size: 538 sq ft
sale price: £173,000
sale date: 2 Oct 2014
rooms: 2
size: 474 sq ft
sale price: £143,500
sale date: 14 Aug 2013

Data Sources

The property at Flat 1, 166 Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2RD appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 14 Mar 2008. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 3 Dec 2018. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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