Flat 5, Larch Court Balmore Park, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8PY is a leasehold flat built between 1996-2002. The property offers approximately 657 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 £285,042 , which equates to approximately £434 per square foot. It was last sold on 10 Feb 2015 for £227,500. Since then, the value has increased by £57,542, representing a 25.3% increase, or approximately 2.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £285,042 is:

  • 49.0% lower than the average property price on Balmore Park
  • 7.6% lower than the average in the RG4 8PY postcode area
  • and 25.9% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

View sold house prices in RG4 8PY

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1996-2002
Interior Size
657 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£285,042
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£434
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Flat 5, Larch Court Balmore Park, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8PY has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 23 Aug 2019.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 30 Sep 2008, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 11.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from very poor to average, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation to pitched, 250 mm loft insulation, changing energy efficiency from very good to good.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 28% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Roof
Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to RG4 8PY

19 th / 23
Price Rank
8% lower than average
8 th / 19
Size Rank
2% bigger than average
17 th / 19
Price Per Sq FT Rank
9% lower than average

Compared to other properties in RG4 8PY , this flat's estimated value ranks 19th out of 23. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 17th out of 19 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 8th out of 19 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£285,042
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+25 %
10 Feb 2015
£227,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 657 sq ft
sale price: £300,000
sale date: 29 Nov 2024
rooms: 3
size: 710 sq ft
sale price: £283,000
sale date: 10 Apr 2024
rooms: 3
size: 614 sq ft
sale price: £247,500
sale date: 11 Aug 2022
rooms: 3
size: 635 sq ft
sale price: £236,000
sale date: 1 Mar 2022
rooms: 3
size: 646 sq ft
sale price: £260,500
sale date: 29 Sep 2021

Data Sources

The property at Flat 5, Larch Court Balmore Park, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8PY appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 10 Feb 2015. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 23 Aug 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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