Flat 11, 42 Market Place, Reading, RG1 2DE is a leasehold flat built between 2012-2021. The property offers approximately 301 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 £159,992 , which equates to approximately £531 per square foot. It was last sold on 8 Jun 2016 for £153,000. Since then, the value has increased by £6,992, representing a 4.6% increase, or approximately 0.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £159,992 is:

  • 70.9% lower than the average property price on Market Place
  • 48.6% lower than the average in the RG1 2DE postcode area
  • and 58.4% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 17 October 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in RG1 2DE

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
2012-2021
Interior Size
301 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor of 4
Price (estimate)
£159,992
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£531
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 11, 42 Market Place, Reading, RG1 2DE has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 17 Oct 2025.

This property uses electric underfloor heating 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 28 Jan 2016. The rating of C remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 2.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from (other premises above) to (another dwelling above), with no change in energy efficiency (n/a).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from average thermal transmittance 0.31 w/m-¦k to cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The windows were upgraded from high performance glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in all fixed outlets to excellent lighting efficiency, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Electric underfloor heating
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Excellent lighting efficiency
Very Good

Compared to RG1 2DE

32 nd / 36
Price Rank
49% lower than average
23 rd / 31
Size Rank
45% smaller than average
26 th / 31
Price Per Sq FT Rank
7% lower than average

Compared to other properties in RG1 2DE , this flat's estimated value ranks 32th out of 36. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 26th out of 31 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 23th out of 31 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£159,992
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+5 %
8 Jun 2016
£153,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

Flat 10, 42 Market Place, Reading, RG1 2DE
rooms: 1
size: 344 sq ft
sale price: £185,000
sale date: 8 Jun 2016

Data Sources

The property at Flat 11, 42 Market Place, Reading, RG1 2DE appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 8 Jun 2016. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 17 Oct 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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