Flat 53, Kennet House, 80 Kings Road, Reading, RG1 3BJ is a leasehold flat built in 2012 onwards. The property offers approximately 452 square feet of living space and is situated on the 3rd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £208,751 , which equates to approximately £462 per square foot. It was last sold on 15 Jan 2015 for £163,000. Since then, the value has increased by £45,751, representing a 28.1% increase, or approximately 2.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £208,751 is:

  • 57.3% lower than the average property price on Kings Road
  • 37.3% lower than the average in the RG1 3BJ postcode area
  • and 50.1% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 4 October 2024, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in RG1 3BJ

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
2012 onwards
Interior Size
452 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
3rd floor
Price (estimate)
£208,751
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£462
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 53, Kennet House, 80 Kings Road, Reading, RG1 3BJ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of B, based on the latest assessment carried out on 4 Oct 2024.

This property uses electric room 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 17 Oct 2014, when the property was rated C. Since then, the rating has improved to B, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 2.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to electric immersion, off-peak, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from (other premises above) to (another dwelling above), with no change in energy efficiency (n/a).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from average thermal transmittance 0.18 w/m-¦k to system built, as built, insulated (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (very good).
  • The windows were upgraded from high performance glazing to fully double glazed.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Walls
System built, as built, insulated (assumed)
Very Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to RG1 3BJ

55 th / 63
Price Rank
37% lower than average
43 rd / 60
Size Rank
30% smaller than average
55 th / 60
Price Per Sq FT Rank
10% lower than average

Compared to other properties in RG1 3BJ , this flat's estimated value ranks 55th out of 63. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 55th out of 60 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 43th out of 60 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£208,751
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+28 %
15 Jan 2015
£163,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 1
size: 441 sq ft
sale price: £170,000
sale date: 2 Mar 2015
rooms: 1
size: 441 sq ft
sale price: £165,000
sale date: 6 Feb 2015
rooms: 1
size: 441 sq ft
sale price: £170,000
sale date: 16 Jan 2015
rooms: 2
size: 506 sq ft
sale price: £215,000
sale date: 4 Dec 2014
rooms: 1
size: 398 sq ft
sale price: £138,000
sale date: 31 Oct 2014

Data Sources

The property at Flat 53, Kennet House, 80 Kings Road, Reading, RG1 3BJ appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 15 Jan 2015. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 4 Oct 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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