Flat C, 5 Castle Crescent, Reading, RG1 6AQ is a leasehold flat built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 581 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £230,235 , which equates to approximately £396 per square foot. It was last sold on 31 Aug 2000 for £92,000. Since then, the value has increased by £138,235, representing a 150.3% increase, or approximately 5.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £230,235 is:

  • 31.6% lower than the average property price on Castle Crescent
  • 25.5% lower than the average in the RG1 6AQ postcode area
  • and 45.0% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

View sold house prices in RG1 6AQ

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
581 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£230,235
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£396
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat C, 5 Castle Crescent, Reading, RG1 6AQ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 15 Aug 2018.

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 double glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 27 May 2011, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 58.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from average to very poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 300 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to very good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed), improving energy efficiency from very poor to poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 57% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 14% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from good to poor.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Partial double glazing
Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 14% of fixed outlets
Poor

Compared to RG1 6AQ

13 th / 24
Price Rank
25% lower than average
8 th / 11
Size Rank
29% smaller than average
6 th / 11
Price Per Sq FT Rank
5% higher than average

Compared to other properties in RG1 6AQ , this flat's estimated value ranks 13th out of 24. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 6th out of 11 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 8th out of 11 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£230,235
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+150 %
31 Aug 2000
£92,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

Flat C, 11 Castle Crescent, Reading, RG1 6AQ
rooms: 2
size: 495 sq ft
sale price: £213,500
sale date: 19 Dec 2024
Flat 7, Park Lodge, 23 Castle Crescent, Reading, RG1 6AQ
rooms: 2
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £205,000
sale date: 15 Mar 2021
Flat 8, Park Lodge, 23 Castle Crescent, Reading, RG1 6AQ
rooms: 2
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £232,500
sale date: 18 Feb 2016
Flat G, 11 Castle Crescent, Reading, RG1 6AQ
rooms: 2
size: 614 sq ft
sale price: £110,000
sale date: 11 Mar 2005
Flat 1, 22 Castle Crescent, Reading, RG1 6AG
rooms: 2
size: 646 sq ft
sale price: £250,000
sale date: 31 Mar 2022

Data Sources

The property at Flat C, 5 Castle Crescent, Reading, RG1 6AQ appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 31 Aug 2000. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 15 Aug 2018. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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