Flat 2, 132 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RW is a leasehold flat built before 1900. The property offers approximately 388 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £193,300 , which equates to approximately £499 per square foot. It was last sold on 4 Nov 2005 for £120,000. Since then, the value has increased by £73,300, representing a 61.1% increase, or approximately 3.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £193,300 is:

  • 30.5% lower than the average property price on Castle Hill
  • 45.6% lower than the average in the RG1 7RW postcode area
  • and 53.8% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

View sold house prices in RG1 7RW

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
388 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£193,300
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£499
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 2, 132 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RW has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 27 Jul 2020.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are single glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 29 Jun 2010. The rating of D is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 7.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency changing from very good to good, while the heating system type remained the same (boiler and radiators, mains gas).
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from very good to good, while the system remained as from main system.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Single glazed
Very Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 80% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to RG1 7RW

7 th / 15
Price Rank
46% lower than average
12 th / 13
Size Rank
58% smaller than average
1 st / 13
Price Per Sq FT Rank
29% higher than average

Compared to other properties in RG1 7RW , this flat's estimated value ranks 7th out of 15. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 1st out of 13 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 12th out of 13 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£193,300
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+61 %
4 Nov 2005
£120,000
Leasehold
+3.4 %
30 Apr 2004
£116,000
Leasehold
+241.2 %
26 Aug 1997
£34,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 1
size: 388 sq ft
sale price: £153,000
sale date: 31 Mar 2023
rooms: 2
size: 388 sq ft
sale price: £160,000
sale date: 24 Jun 2022
rooms: 2
size: 409 sq ft
sale price: £170,000
sale date: 1 Jun 2018
rooms: 2
size: 420 sq ft
sale price: £175,000
sale date: 13 Apr 2018
rooms: 2
size: 355 sq ft
sale price: £55,000
sale date: 4 May 2001

Data Sources

The property at Flat 2, 132 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RW appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 4 Nov 2005. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 27 Jul 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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