Flat 17, Montrose House Vachel Road, Reading, RG1 1NY is a leasehold flat built between 2007-2011. The property offers approximately 635 square feet of living space and is situated on the 4th floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £278,045 , which equates to approximately £438 per square foot. It was last sold on 5 Apr 2007 for £195,000. Since then, the value has increased by £83,045, representing a 42.6% increase, or approximately 2.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £278,045 is:

  • 0.6% lower than the average property price on Vachel Road
  • 16.4% higher than the average in the RG1 1NY postcode area
  • and 33.6% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 15 November 2021, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in RG1 1NY

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
2007-2011
Interior Size
635 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
4th floor
Price (estimate)
£278,045
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£438
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 17, Montrose House Vachel Road, Reading, RG1 1NY has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 15 Nov 2021.

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 23 Jan 2019, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 16.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency improving from poor to average, while the heating system type remained the same (electric storage heaters).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, insulated (assumed) to timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 33% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Roof
Pitched, no insulation
Very Poor
Walls
Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to RG1 1NY

5 th / 25
Price Rank
16% higher than average
2 nd / 21
Size Rank
21% bigger than average
14 th / 21
Price Per Sq FT Rank
4% lower than average

Compared to other properties in RG1 1NY , this flat's estimated value ranks 5th out of 25. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 14th out of 21 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 2nd out of 21 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£278,045
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+43 %
5 Apr 2007
£195,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 549 sq ft
sale price: £140,000
sale date: 25 Jun 2010
rooms: 3
size: 646 sq ft
sale price: £190,000
sale date: 1 Feb 2006
rooms: 3
size: 560 sq ft
sale price: £275,000
sale date: 23 Mar 2016
rooms: 3
size: 678 sq ft
sale price: £167,000
sale date: 31 Jul 2009
rooms: 3
size: 646 sq ft
sale price: £198,500
sale date: 27 Apr 2007

Data Sources

The property at Flat 17, Montrose House Vachel Road, Reading, RG1 1NY appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 5 Apr 2007. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 15 Nov 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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