Flat 4, 132 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RW is a leasehold flat built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 355 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £135,907 , which equates to approximately £383 per square foot. It was last sold on 4 May 2001 for £55,000. Since then, the value has increased by £80,907, representing a 147.1% increase, or approximately 6.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £135,907 is:

  • 51.1% lower than the average property price on Castle Hill
  • 61.8% lower than the average in the RG1 7RW postcode area
  • and 67.5% 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
1900-1929
Interior Size
355 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£135,907
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£383
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 4, 132 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RW has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 8 Oct 2018.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. The windows are single glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 9 Oct 2015, when the property was rated G. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 2400%.

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 very poor to average.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to no system present: electric immersion assumed, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to average.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 80% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 60% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from very good to good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
No system present: electric immersion assumed
Average
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Single glazed
Very Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 60% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to RG1 7RW

14 th / 15
Price Rank
62% lower than average
13 th / 13
Size Rank
61% smaller than average
6 th / 13
Price Per Sq FT Rank
1% lower than average

Compared to other properties in RG1 7RW , this flat's estimated value ranks 14th out of 15. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 6th out of 13 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 13th out of 13 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£135,907
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+147 %
4 May 2001
£55,000
Leasehold
+71.9 %
30 Apr 1997
£32,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

Flat 2, 130 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RW
rooms: 1
size: 388 sq ft
sale price: £153,000
sale date: 31 Mar 2023
Flat 1, 132 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RW
rooms: 2
size: 388 sq ft
sale price: £160,000
sale date: 24 Jun 2022
Flat 2, 132 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RW
rooms: 2
size: 388 sq ft
sale price: £120,000
sale date: 4 Nov 2005
Flat 7, 124 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RL
rooms: 2
size: 388 sq ft
sale price: £117,000
sale date: 23 Apr 2025
Flat 6, 111 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7SX
rooms: 1
size: 388 sq ft
sale price: £122,000
sale date: 12 Apr 2024

Data Sources

The property at Flat 4, 132 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RW appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 4 May 2001. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 8 Oct 2018. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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