Flat 5, 127 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7SY is a leasehold flat built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 215 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 £133,858 , which equates to approximately £622 per square foot. It was last sold on 11 Oct 2016 for £134,000. Since then, the value has decreased by £142, representing a 0.1% decrease, or approximately 0.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £133,858 is:

  • 50.2% lower than the average property price on Castle Hill
  • 40.4% lower than the average in the RG1 7SY postcode area
  • and 65.2% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 20 October 2022, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in RG1 7SY

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
215 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£133,858
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£622
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 5, 127 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7SY has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 20 Oct 2022.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Electric instantaneous heaters at the point of use are used to provide hot water. The windows are single glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 10 Dec 2008, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 65.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • 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 no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric instantaneous at point of use
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Single glazed
Very Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to RG1 7SY

24 th / 28
Price Rank
40% lower than average
23 rd / 24
Size Rank
59% smaller than average
4 th / 24
Price Per Sq FT Rank
46% higher than average

Sale History

Today
£133,858
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-0 %
11 Oct 2016
£134,000
Leasehold
+81.1 %
21 Apr 2004
£74,000
Leasehold
+13.9 %
25 Jan 2002
£64,950
Leasehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Medium flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
Medium

* 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 medium 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 Medium
  • 0.3m depth Medium
  • 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: 248 sq ft
sale price: £102,000
sale date: 14 Jun 2019
rooms: 2
size: 237 sq ft
sale price: £105,000
sale date: 4 Dec 2007
rooms: 1
size: 183 sq ft
sale price: £65,000
sale date: 26 Apr 2002
rooms: 1
size: 248 sq ft
sale price: £45,800
sale date: 29 Oct 1999

Data Sources

The property at Flat 5, 127 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7SY appears three times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 11 Oct 2016. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 20 Oct 2022. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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