Flat 8, 168 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RP is a leasehold flat built before 1900. The property offers approximately 474 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 £203,415 , which equates to approximately £429 per square foot. It was last sold on 28 Oct 2022 for £203,000. Since then, the value has increased by £415, representing a 0.2% increase, or approximately 0.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £203,415 is:

  • 26.9% lower than the average property price on Castle Hill
  • 30.7% lower than the average in the RG1 7RP postcode area
  • and 51.4% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 11 May 2022, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in RG1 7RP

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
474 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
3rd floor
Price (estimate)
£203,415
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£429
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 8, 168 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RP has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 11 May 2022.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows have partial secondary glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 26 Apr 2012. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 6.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to partial secondary glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 20% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to poor.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Partial secondary glazing
Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 20% of fixed outlets
Poor

Compared to RG1 7RP

14 th / 44
Price Rank
31% lower than average
29 th / 36
Size Rank
36% smaller than average
1 st / 36
Price Per Sq FT Rank
8% higher than average

Compared to other properties in RG1 7RP , this flat's estimated value ranks 14th out of 44. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 1st out of 36 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 29th out of 36 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£203,415
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+0 %
28 Oct 2022
£203,000
Leasehold
+6.8 %
8 Jan 2016
£190,000
Leasehold
+37.7 %
10 Jun 2005
£138,000
Leasehold
+8.7 %
18 Jul 2001
£127,000
Leasehold
+135.2 %
28 Nov 1997
£54,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 441 sq ft
sale price: £215,000
sale date: 6 Jan 2023
rooms: 2
size: 441 sq ft
sale price: £217,000
sale date: 27 Aug 2021
rooms: 2
size: 495 sq ft
sale price: £217,000
sale date: 24 Feb 2021
rooms: 2
size: 452 sq ft
sale price: £185,000
sale date: 25 Oct 2019
rooms: 2
size: 506 sq ft
sale price: £200,000
sale date: 23 Feb 2017

Data Sources

The property at Flat 8, 168 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RP appears five times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 28 Oct 2022. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 11 May 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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