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 £139,548 , which equates to approximately £648 per square foot. It was last sold on 11 Oct 2016 for £134,000. Since then, the value has increased by £5,548, representing a 4.1% increase, or approximately 0.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £139,548 is:

  • 49.8% lower than the average property price on Castle Hill
  • 37.9% lower than the average in the RG1 7SY postcode area
  • and 66.7% 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)
£139,548
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£648
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
38% lower than average
22 nd / 24
Size Rank
59% smaller than average
5 th / 24
Price Per Sq FT Rank
50% higher than average

Compared to other properties in RG1 7SY , this flat's estimated value ranks 24th out of 28. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 5th out of 24 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 22th out of 24 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£139,548
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+4 %
11 Oct 2016
£134,000
Leasehold
+81.1 %
21 Apr 2004
£74,000
Leasehold
+13.9 %
25 Jan 2002
£64,950
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 1
size: 194 sq ft
sale price: £110,000
sale date: 24 Nov 2023
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 the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 11 Oct 2016. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 20 Oct 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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