Flat 5, 168 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RP is a leasehold flat built before 1900. The property offers approximately 452 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 £205,300 , which equates to approximately £454 per square foot. It was last sold on 25 Oct 2019 for £185,000. Since then, the value has increased by £20,300, representing a 11.0% increase, or approximately 1.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £205,300 is:

  • 26.2% lower than the average property price on Castle Hill
  • 30.0% lower than the average in the RG1 7RP postcode area
  • and 50.9% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 12 April 2021, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in RG1 7RP

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
452 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£205,300
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£454
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 5, 168 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RP has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 12 Apr 2021.

Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are single glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 12 May 2010, when the property was rated D. The current rating of E reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 29%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from community scheme to no system present: electric heaters assumed, changing energy efficiency from good to very poor.
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system to electric immersion, off-peak, with its energy efficiency changing from good to 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 lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 25% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
No system present: electric heaters assumed
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
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 7RP

35 th / 44
Price Rank
30% lower than average
30 th / 36
Size Rank
39% smaller than average
16 th / 36
Price Per Sq FT Rank
14% higher than average

Compared to other properties in RG1 7RP , this flat's estimated value ranks 35th out of 44. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 16th out of 36 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 30th out of 36 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£205,300
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+11 %
25 Oct 2019
£185,000
Leasehold
+2.8 %
9 Jun 2017
£180,000
Leasehold
+41.2 %
17 Aug 2012
£127,500
Leasehold
+5.4 %
1 Mar 2004
£121,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

16, Heritage Court Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RP
rooms: 2
size: 441 sq ft
sale price: £215,000
sale date: 6 Jan 2023
Flat 8, 168 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RP
rooms: 3
size: 474 sq ft
sale price: £203,000
sale date: 28 Oct 2022
15, Heritage Court Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RP
rooms: 2
size: 441 sq ft
sale price: £217,000
sale date: 27 Aug 2021
8, Heritage Court Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RP
rooms: 2
size: 495 sq ft
sale price: £217,000
sale date: 24 Feb 2021
Flat 4, 168 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RP
rooms: 2
size: 506 sq ft
sale price: £200,000
sale date: 23 Feb 2017

Data Sources

The property at Flat 5, 168 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RP appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 25 Oct 2019. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 12 Apr 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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