Flat 1601, Hewitt, 40 Alfred Street, Reading, RG1 7LY is a leasehold flat built between 2012-2021. The property offers approximately 667 square feet of living space and is situated on the 16th floor of a 18-storey building. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £263,849 , which equates to approximately £395 per square foot. It was last sold on 24 Mar 2016 for £247,650. Since then, the value has increased by £16,199, representing a 6.5% increase, or approximately 0.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £263,849 is:

  • 6.4% higher than the average property price on Alfred Street
  • 13.7% higher than the average in the RG1 7LY postcode area
  • and 31.4% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 30 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
667 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
16th floor of 18
Price (estimate)
£263,849
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£395
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Flat 1601, Hewitt, 40 Alfred Street, Reading, RG1 7LY has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 30 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 16 Nov 2015, when the property was rated B. The current rating of D reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 25.9%.

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 good lighting efficiency, with efficiency changing from very good to good.
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
Good lighting efficiency
Good

Compared to RG1 7LY

16 th / 67
Price Rank
14% higher than average
12 th / 67
Size Rank
17% bigger than average
25 th / 67
Price Per Sq FT Rank
3% lower than average

Compared to other properties in RG1 7LY , this flat's estimated value ranks 16th out of 67. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 25th out of 67 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 12th out of 67 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£263,849
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+7 %
24 Mar 2016
£247,650
Leasehold
+21.5 %
10 Dec 2015
£203,831
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

Flat 1205, Hewitt, 40 Alfred Street, Reading, RG1 7LY
rooms: 2
size: 624 sq ft
sale price: £153,403
sale date: 13 Oct 2016
Flat 1408, Hewitt, 40 Alfred Street, Reading, RG1 7LY
rooms: 3
size: 678 sq ft
sale price: £235,470
sale date: 30 Mar 2016
Flat 1801, Hewitt, 40 Alfred Street, Reading, RG1 7LY
rooms: 3
size: 700 sq ft
sale price: £261,318
sale date: 29 Mar 2016
Flat 1507, Hewitt, 40 Alfred Street, Reading, RG1 7LY
rooms: 3
size: 614 sq ft
sale price: £237,410
sale date: 24 Mar 2016
Flat 1607, Hewitt, 40 Alfred Street, Reading, RG1 7LY
rooms: 3
size: 667 sq ft
sale price: £220,950
sale date: 24 Mar 2016

Data Sources

The property at Flat 1601, Hewitt, 40 Alfred Street, Reading, RG1 7LY appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 24 Mar 2016. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 30 Oct 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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