Flat 5, 5 Carnarvon Road, Reading, RG1 5SB is a leasehold semi-detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 291 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £240,732 , which equates to approximately £828 per square foot. It was last sold on 25 Aug 2011 for £130,000. Since then, the value has increased by £110,732, representing a 85.2% increase, or approximately 6.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £240,732 is:

  • 35.8% lower than the average property price on Carnarvon Road
  • 35.0% lower than the average in the RG1 5SB postcode area
  • and 37.4% 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 17 January 2022, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
291 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£240,732
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£828
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 5, 5 Carnarvon Road, Reading, RG1 5SB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 17 Jan 2022.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 16 Aug 2010, when the property was rated B. The current rating of C reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 12.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from boiler and underfloor heating, mains gas to boiler and radiators, mains gas, changing energy efficiency from very good to good.
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from very good to good, while the system remained as from main system.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed) to solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to very poor.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 17% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to poor.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, insulated (assumed)
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 17% of fixed outlets
Poor

Compared to RG1 5SB

30 th / 35
Price Rank
35% lower than average
21 st / 22
Size Rank
67% smaller than average
1 st / 22
Price Per Sq FT Rank
95% higher than average

Compared to other properties in RG1 5SB , this flat's estimated value ranks 30th out of 35. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 1st out of 22 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 21th out of 22 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£240,732
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+85 %
25 Aug 2011
£130,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 5
size: 2164 sq ft
sale price: £286,500
sale date: 3 Feb 2006
rooms: 5
size: 1593 sq ft
sale price: £500,000
sale date: 13 Aug 2019
rooms: 2
size: 420 sq ft
sale price: £145,000
sale date: 28 Mar 2025
rooms: 2
size: 420 sq ft
sale price: £150,000
sale date: 31 Mar 2021
rooms: 2
size: 266 sq ft
sale price: £102,000
sale date: 4 Aug 2004

Data Sources

The property at Flat 5, 5 Carnarvon Road, Reading, RG1 5SB appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 25 Aug 2011. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 17 Jan 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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