Flat 1201, Hewitt, 40 Alfred Street, Reading, RG1 7LY is a leasehold other property built between 2012-2021. The property offers approximately 635 square feet of living space and is situated on the 12th floor of a 18-storey building. In this location, properties of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £358,744 , which equates to approximately £565 per square foot. It was last sold on 2 Jan 2021 for £330,000. Since then, the value has increased by £28,744, representing a 8.7% increase, or approximately 1.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £358,744 is:

  • 44.6% higher than the average property price on Alfred Street
  • 54.6% higher than the average in the RG1 7LY postcode area
  • and 6.7% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 21 October 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
2012-2021
Interior Size
635 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
12th floor of 18
Price (estimate)
£358,744
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£565
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 1201, Hewitt, 40 Alfred Street, Reading, RG1 7LY has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 21 Oct 2025.

Hot water is provided from the main heating system, though the cylinder has no thermostat. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 23 Oct 2015, when the property was rated B. The current rating of C reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 12.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from community scheme to ground source heat pump, radiators and underfloor, electric, changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • The hot water system was changed from community scheme with chp to from main system, no cylinder thermostat, with its energy efficiency changing from very good to poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from (other premises above) to pitched, insulated (assumed), improving energy efficiency from n/a to very good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from average thermal transmittance 0.21 w/m-¦k to cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed), changing energy efficiency from very good to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from high performance glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in all fixed outlets to below average lighting efficiency, with efficiency changing from very good to average.
Heating Type
Ground source heat pump, radiators and underfloor, electric
Average
Hot Water
From main system, no cylinder thermostat
Poor
Roof
Pitched, insulated (assumed)
Very Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Below average lighting efficiency
Average

Compared to RG1 7LY

2 nd / 67
Price Rank
55% higher than average
22 nd / 67
Size Rank
12% bigger than average
4 th / 67
Price Per Sq FT Rank
38% higher than average

Compared to other properties in RG1 7LY , this flat's estimated value ranks 2nd out of 67. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 4th out of 67 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 22th out of 67 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£358,744
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+9 %
2 Jan 2021
£330,000
Leasehold
+44.2 %
18 Mar 2016
£228,780
Leasehold
+16 %
14 Dec 2015
£197,256
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms:
size: 614 sq ft
sale price: £320,000
sale date: 27 Nov 2024
rooms: 2
size: 517 sq ft
sale price: £171,080
sale date: 21 Mar 2016
rooms:
size: 452 sq ft
sale price: £175,012
sale date: 24 Mar 2016
rooms: 3
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £237,900
sale date: 24 Mar 2016
rooms: 3
size: 635 sq ft
sale price: £229,610
sale date: 24 Mar 2016

Data Sources

The property at Flat 1201, Hewitt, 40 Alfred Street, Reading, RG1 7LY appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 2 Jan 2021. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 21 Oct 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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