Flat 8, 127 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7SY is a leasehold flat built before 1900. The property offers approximately 258 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £149,208 , which equates to approximately £578 per square foot. It was last sold on 21 May 2004 for £87,000. Since then, the value has increased by £62,208, representing a 71.5% increase, or approximately 3.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £149,208 is:

  • 46.3% lower than the average property price on Castle Hill
  • 33.6% lower than the average in the RG1 7SY postcode area
  • and 64.3% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

View sold house prices in RG1 7SY

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
258 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£149,208
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£578
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 8, 127 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7SY has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 5 Apr 2019.

This property uses electric storage 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 18 May 2009, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 84.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, electric to electric storage heaters, improving energy efficiency from very poor to poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 75% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 60% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from very good to good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Poor
Hot Water
Electric instantaneous at point of use
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Single glazed
Very Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 60% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to RG1 7SY

17 th / 28
Price Rank
34% lower than average
19 th / 24
Size Rank
50% smaller than average
7 th / 24
Price Per Sq FT Rank
34% higher than average

Compared to other properties in RG1 7SY , this flat's estimated value ranks 17th out of 28. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 7th 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 19th out of 24 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£149,208
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+72 %
21 May 2004
£87,000
Leasehold
+4.8 %
18 Oct 2002
£83,000
Leasehold
+107.8 %
21 Mar 1999
£39,950
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 1
size: 269 sq ft
sale price: £115,000
sale date: 6 Sep 2023
rooms: 1
size: 258 sq ft
sale price: £89,000
sale date: 28 Jul 2022
rooms: 1
size: 291 sq ft
sale price: £120,000
sale date: 16 Apr 2021
rooms: 1
size: 248 sq ft
sale price: £102,000
sale date: 14 Jun 2019
rooms: 1
size: 280 sq ft
sale price: £100,000
sale date: 1 Nov 2018

Data Sources

The property at Flat 8, 127 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7SY appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 21 May 2004. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 5 Apr 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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