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 £186,857 , which equates to approximately £386 per square foot. It was last sold on 31 Jul 2015 for £152,000. Since then, the value has increased by £34,857, representing a 22.9% increase, or approximately 2.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £186,857 is:

  • 32.8% lower than the average property price on Castle Hill
  • 47.5% lower than the average in the RG1 7RW postcode area
  • and 55.4% 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)
£186,857
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£386
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
47% lower than average
5 th / 13
Size Rank
47% smaller than average
12 th / 13
Price Per Sq FT Rank
0% same as average

Compared to other properties in RG1 7RW , this flat's estimated value ranks 11th out of 15. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 12th out of 13 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 5th out of 13 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£186,857
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+23 %
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

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

Flat 3, 130 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RW
rooms: 2
size: 452 sq ft
sale price: £147,000
sale date: 29 Sep 2023
Flat 3, 132 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RW
rooms: 2
size: 420 sq ft
sale price: £175,000
sale date: 13 Apr 2018
Flat 1, 130 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RW
rooms: 2
size: 463 sq ft
sale price: £130,000
sale date: 21 Nov 2014
16, Heritage Court Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RP
rooms: 2
size: 441 sq ft
sale price: £215,000
sale date: 6 Jan 2023
Flat 8, 168 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RP
rooms: 3
size: 474 sq ft
sale price: £203,000
sale date: 28 Oct 2022

Data Sources

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

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