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 £130,365 , which equates to approximately £367 per square foot. It was last sold on 4 May 2001 for £55,000. Since then, the value has increased by £75,365, representing a 137.0% increase, or approximately 5.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £130,365 is:

  • 51.5% lower than the average property price on Castle Hill
  • 63.3% lower than the average in the RG1 7RW postcode area
  • and 66.1% 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)
£130,365
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£367
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
63% lower than average
14 th / 14
Size Rank
60% smaller than average
8 th / 14
Price Per Sq FT Rank
8% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£130,365
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+137 %
4 May 2001
£55,000
Leasehold
+71.9 %
30 Apr 1997
£32,000
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: 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: 388 sq ft
sale price: £120,000
sale date: 4 Nov 2005
rooms: 2
size: 388 sq ft
sale price: £117,000
sale date: 23 Apr 2025
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 HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 4 May 2001. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 8 Oct 2018. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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