Flat 3, 40 Priest Hill, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7RY is a leasehold flat built before 1900. The property offers approximately 807 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £333,391 , which equates to approximately £413 per square foot. It was last sold on 27 Oct 2006 for £231,000. Since then, the value has increased by £102,391, representing a 44.3% increase, or approximately 2.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £333,391 is:

  • 53.0% lower than the average property price on Priest Hill
  • 61.2% lower than the average in the RG4 7RY postcode area
  • and 13.3% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 29 February 2024, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in RG4 7RY

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
807 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£333,391
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£413
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Flat 3, 40 Priest Hill, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7RY has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 29 Feb 2024.

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 fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 18 Nov 2011, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 9.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 350 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to very good.
  • The wall energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, with the construction or insulation remaining solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed).
  • The windows were upgraded from partial double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 350 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to RG4 7RY

24 th / 26
Price Rank
61% lower than average
18 th / 19
Size Rank
57% smaller than average
14 th / 19
Price Per Sq FT Rank
10% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£333,391
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+44 %
27 Oct 2006
£231,000
Leasehold
+40 %
27 Jul 2001
£165,000
Leasehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has very low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 764 sq ft
sale price: £295,000
sale date: 19 Sep 2025
rooms: 3
size: 732 sq ft
sale price: £230,000
sale date: 26 Oct 2016
rooms: 3
size: 721 sq ft
sale price: £199,950
sale date: 21 Dec 2012
rooms: 3
size: 915 sq ft
sale price: £125,000
sale date: 18 May 2001
rooms: 4
size: 764 sq ft
sale price: £60,000
sale date: 25 Feb 1997

Data Sources

The property at Flat 3, 40 Priest Hill, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7RY appears two times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 27 Oct 2006. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 29 Feb 2024. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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