Japonica Cottage Newtown, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8JG is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 775 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £474,694 , which equates to approximately £613 per square foot. It was last sold on 23 Feb 2001 for £157,000. Since then, the value has increased by £317,694, representing a 202.4% increase, or approximately 8.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £474,694 is:

  • 41.9% lower than the average property price on Newtown
  • 31.6% lower than the average in the RG8 8JG postcode area
  • and 27.3% higher than the average price for Reading as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 28 July 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in RG8 8JG

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
775 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£474,694
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£613
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Japonica Cottage Newtown, Upper Basildon, Reading, West Berkshire, Berkshire, RG8 8JG has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 28 Jul 2025.

This property uses an oil-fired boiler with radiators as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, oil
Average
Hot Water
From main system
Average
Roof
Pitched, insulated (assumed)
Average
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Poor
Lighting
Below average lighting efficiency
Average

Compared to RG8 8JG

21 st / 23
Price Rank
32% lower than average
14 th / 17
Size Rank
40% smaller than average
6 th / 17
Price Per Sq FT Rank
14% higher than average

Compared to other properties in RG8 8JG , this house's estimated value ranks 21th out of 23. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 6th out of 17 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 14th out of 17 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£474,694
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+202 %
23 Feb 2001
£157,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

Rose Cottage Newtown, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8JG
rooms: 4
size: 692 sq ft
sale price: £435,000
sale date: 29 Jan 2016

Data Sources

The property at Japonica Cottage Newtown, Upper Basildon, Reading, West Berkshire, Berkshire, RG8 8JG appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 23 Feb 2001. It also has a single Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) from 28 Jul 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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