Flat 4, Talbot House, 55 Castle Street, Reading, RG1 7SN is a leasehold flat built before 1900. The property offers approximately 743 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £262,299 , which equates to approximately £353 per square foot. It was last sold on 28 Jan 2022 for £250,000. Since then, the value has increased by £12,299, representing a 4.9% increase, or approximately 1.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £262,299 is:

  • 25.2% lower than the average property price on Castle Street
  • 53.8% lower than the average in the RG1 7SN postcode area
  • and 37.3% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 17 March 2020, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
743 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£262,299
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£353
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Flat 4, Talbot House, 55 Castle Street, Reading, RG1 7SN has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 17 Mar 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 mostly secondary glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 7 Sep 2010. The rating of E is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 13.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 150 mm loft insulation to pitched, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to very poor.
  • 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 secondary glazing to mostly secondary glazing.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 78% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Mostly secondary glazing
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to RG1 7SN

6 th / 20
Price Rank
54% lower than average
2 nd / 14
Size Rank
33% smaller than average
12 th / 14
Price Per Sq FT Rank
31% lower than average

Compared to other properties in RG1 7SN , this flat's estimated value ranks 6th out of 20. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 12th out of 14 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 2nd out of 14 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£262,299
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+5 %
28 Jan 2022
£250,000
Leasehold
+13.7 %
10 Dec 2010
£219,950
Leasehold
+15.8 %
31 Jan 2007
£190,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 672 sq ft
sale price: £121,500
sale date: 6 Feb 2013
rooms: 3
size: 807 sq ft
sale price: £238,000
sale date: 30 Apr 2007
rooms: 3
size: 753 sq ft
sale price: £231,000
sale date: 6 Jan 2025
rooms: 3
size: 700 sq ft
sale price: £243,000
sale date: 6 Dec 2024
rooms: 3
size: 764 sq ft
sale price: £245,000
sale date: 18 Dec 2020

Data Sources

The property at Flat 4, Talbot House, 55 Castle Street, Reading, RG1 7SN appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 28 Jan 2022. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 17 Mar 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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