Flat 1, 40 Carey Street, Reading, RG1 7JS is a leasehold flat built before 1900. The property offers approximately 474 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 £245,762 , which equates to approximately £519 per square foot. It was last sold on 16 Jun 2017 for £240,000. Since then, the value has increased by £5,762, representing a 2.4% increase, or approximately 0.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £245,762 is:

  • 23.6% lower than the average property price on Carey Street
  • 23.3% lower than the average in the RG1 7JS postcode area
  • and 41.3% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (3 out of 3 inspections). This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 7 March 2024, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in RG1 7JS

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
474 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£245,762
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£519
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 1, 40 Carey Street, Reading, RG1 7JS has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 7 Mar 2024.

Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 11 May 2017, and the property received the same rating of D with an unchanged energy efficiency score of 58.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from room heaters, electric to room heaters, electric, electric underfloor heating, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to electric immersion, off-peak, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from average thermal transmittance 0.20 w/m-¦k to (another dwelling above), changing energy efficiency from good to n/a.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from average thermal transmittance 0.36 w/m-¦k to solid brick, with internal insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The windows were upgraded from high performance glazing to fully double glazed.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric, Electric underfloor heating
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Walls
Solid brick, with internal insulation
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to RG1 7JS

19 th / 24
Price Rank
23% lower than average
17 th / 18
Size Rank
46% smaller than average
2 nd / 18
Price Per Sq FT Rank
42% higher than average

Compared to other properties in RG1 7JS , this flat's estimated value ranks 19th out of 24. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 2nd out of 18 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 17th out of 18 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£245,762
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+2 %
16 Jun 2017
£240,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

Flat 2, 40 Carey Street, Reading, RG1 7JS
rooms:
size: 441 sq ft
sale price: £182,500
sale date: 22 Aug 2023
32 Carey Street, Reading, RG1 7JS
rooms: 6
size: 1421 sq ft
sale price: £270,000
sale date: 7 Sep 2018
30 Carey Street, Reading, RG1 7JS
rooms: 4
size: 1012 sq ft
sale price: £310,000
sale date: 30 Apr 2021
28 Carey Street, Reading, RG1 7JS
rooms: 5
size: 1001 sq ft
sale price: £52,000
sale date: 11 Aug 1998
27 Carey Street, Reading, RG1 7JS
rooms: 3
size: 840 sq ft
sale price: £440,000
sale date: 28 Apr 2022

Data Sources

The property at Flat 1, 40 Carey Street, Reading, RG1 7JS appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 16 Jun 2017. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 7 Mar 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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