Flat 15, Montrose House Vachel Road, Reading, RG1 1NY is a leasehold flat built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 474 square feet of living space and is situated on the 3rd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £231,732 , which equates to approximately £489 per square foot. It was last sold on 25 Aug 2006 for £150,000. Since then, the value has increased by £81,732, representing a 54.5% increase, or approximately 2.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £231,732 is:

  • 17.1% lower than the average property price on Vachel Road
  • 3.0% lower than the average in the RG1 1NY postcode area
  • and 44.6% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

View sold house prices in RG1 1NY

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
474 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
3rd floor
Price (estimate)
£231,732
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£489
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 15, Montrose House Vachel Road, Reading, RG1 1NY has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of B, based on the latest assessment carried out on 19 Jan 2019.

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 29 Dec 2008, when the property was rated C. Since then, the rating has improved to B, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 16.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched to (another dwelling above), changing energy efficiency from very good to n/a.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed), improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 71% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 71% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to RG1 1NY

6 th / 25
Price Rank
3% lower than average
7 th / 21
Size Rank
10% smaller than average
7 th / 21
Price Per Sq FT Rank
8% higher than average

Compared to other properties in RG1 1NY , this flat's estimated value ranks 6th out of 25. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 7th out of 21 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 7th out of 21 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£231,732
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+54 %
25 Aug 2006
£150,000
Leasehold
+10.3 %
16 Nov 2004
£136,000
Leasehold
+1.5 %
29 Mar 2004
£134,000
Leasehold
+41.1 %
21 Sep 2001
£94,950
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 463 sq ft
sale price: £119,500
sale date: 14 Oct 2005
rooms: 2
size: 495 sq ft
sale price: £119,500
sale date: 14 Oct 2005
rooms: 2
size: 431 sq ft
sale price: £119,500
sale date: 14 Oct 2005
rooms: 1
size: 495 sq ft
sale price: £97,572
sale date: 14 Oct 2005
rooms: 2
size: 463 sq ft
sale price: £119,500
sale date: 14 Oct 2005

Data Sources

The property at Flat 15, Montrose House Vachel Road, Reading, RG1 1NY appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 25 Aug 2006. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 19 Jan 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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