Flat 1402, Hewitt, 40 Alfred Street, Reading, RG1 7LY is a leasehold flat built between 2012-2021. The property offers approximately 452 square feet of living space and is situated on the 14th floor of a 18-storey building. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £178,765 , which equates to approximately £395 per square foot. It was last sold on 22 Mar 2016 for £167,790. Since then, the value has increased by £10,975, representing a 6.5% increase, or approximately 0.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £178,765 is:

  • 27.9% lower than the average property price on Alfred Street
  • 23.0% lower than the average in the RG1 7LY postcode area
  • and 53.5% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as rented both times. This suggests the property has often been rented out, which may indicate use as an investment or buy-to-let.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 27 October 2025, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
2012-2021
Interior Size
452 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
14th floor of 18
Price (estimate)
£178,765
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£395
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 1402, Hewitt, 40 Alfred Street, Reading, RG1 7LY has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 27 Oct 2025.

This property is heated by a shared community system (community scheme). Community heating means the heat is supplied from a central source serving multiple homes. A community heating scheme is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 27 Oct 2025. The rating of C remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 1.3%.

Heating Type
Community scheme
Average
Hot Water
Community scheme
Average
Walls
System built, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Excellent lighting efficiency
Very Good

Compared to RG1 7LY

50 th / 67
Price Rank
23% lower than average
58 th / 67
Size Rank
20% smaller than average
24 th / 67
Price Per Sq FT Rank
3% lower than average

Compared to other properties in RG1 7LY , this flat's estimated value ranks 50th out of 67. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 24th out of 67 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 58th out of 67 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£178,765
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+7 %
22 Mar 2016
£167,790
Leasehold
+20.1 %
15 Dec 2015
£139,723
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 441 sq ft
sale price: £164,145
sale date: 13 Oct 2016
rooms: 2
size: 420 sq ft
sale price: £165,574
sale date: 24 Mar 2016
rooms: 2
size: 484 sq ft
sale price: £177,500
sale date: 24 Mar 2016
rooms: 2
size: 452 sq ft
sale price: £156,933
sale date: 22 Mar 2016
rooms: 2
size: 517 sq ft
sale price: £171,080
sale date: 21 Mar 2016

Data Sources

The property at Flat 1402, Hewitt, 40 Alfred Street, Reading, RG1 7LY appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 22 Mar 2016. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 27 Oct 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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