Flat 4, 130 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RW is a leasehold flat built before 1900. The property offers approximately 484 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 £179,238 , which equates to approximately £370 per square foot. It was last sold on 31 Jul 2015 for £152,000. Since then, the value has increased by £27,238, representing a 17.9% increase, or approximately 1.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £179,238 is:

  • 33.3% lower than the average property price on Castle Hill
  • 49.6% lower than the average in the RG1 7RW postcode area
  • and 53.4% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 1 December 2020, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in RG1 7RW

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
484 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
3rd floor
Price (estimate)
£179,238
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£370
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 4, 130 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RW has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 1 Dec 2020.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are single glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 9 Jan 2012, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 31.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, electric to electric storage heaters, improving energy efficiency from poor to average.
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The wall energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, with the construction or insulation remaining solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 29% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Single glazed
Very Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to RG1 7RW

11 th / 15
Price Rank
50% lower than average
6 th / 14
Size Rank
46% smaller than average
13 th / 14
Price Per Sq FT Rank
7% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£179,238
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+18 %
31 Jul 2015
£152,000
Leasehold
+12.6 %
24 Aug 2007
£134,950
Leasehold
+17.3 %
15 Apr 2005
£115,000
Leasehold
+27.8 %
20 Sep 2002
£89,950
Leasehold
+137 %
20 Jun 1997
£37,950
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: 2
size: 463 sq ft
sale price: £150,000
sale date: 3 Jul 2025
rooms: 2
size: 452 sq ft
sale price: £147,000
sale date: 29 Sep 2023
rooms: 2
size: 420 sq ft
sale price: £175,000
sale date: 13 Apr 2018
rooms: 2
size: 452 sq ft
sale price: £170,000
sale date: 18 Mar 2026
rooms: 2
size: 452 sq ft
sale price: £147,500
sale date: 26 Aug 2025

Data Sources

The property at Flat 4, 130 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RW appears five times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 31 Jul 2015. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 1 Dec 2020. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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