Top Flat, 21 Ormsby Street, Reading, RG1 7YR is a leasehold flat built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 463 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 £193,583 , which equates to approximately £418 per square foot. It was last sold on 31 Mar 2004 for £112,000. Since then, the value has increased by £81,583, representing a 72.8% increase, or approximately 3.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £193,583 is:

  • 42.3% lower than the average property price on Ormsby Street
  • 41.5% lower than the average in the RG1 7YR postcode area
  • and 49.7% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 9 December 2015, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in RG1 7YR

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
463 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£193,583
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£418
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Top Flat, 21 Ormsby Street, Reading, RG1 7YR has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 6 Feb 2020.

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 9 Dec 2015, when the property was rated G. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 287.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from no system present: electric heaters assumed to room heaters, electric, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from average to poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation to pitched, 300 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to very good.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 40% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 80% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 80% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to RG1 7YR

22 nd / 25
Price Rank
41% lower than average
18 th / 20
Size Rank
46% smaller than average
3 rd / 20
Price Per Sq FT Rank
9% higher than average

Compared to other properties in RG1 7YR , this flat's estimated value ranks 22th out of 25. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 3rd out of 20 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 18th out of 20 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£193,583
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+73 %
31 Mar 2004
£112,000
Leasehold
+0.9 %
19 Dec 2002
£111,000
Leasehold
+52.2 %
26 May 2000
£72,950
Leasehold
+108.4 %
28 Feb 1997
£35,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

First Floor Flat, 25 Ormsby Street, Reading, RG1 7YR
rooms: 3
size: 474 sq ft
sale price: £123,000
sale date: 22 Aug 2014
Ground Floor Flat, 25 Ormsby Street, Reading, RG1 7YR
rooms: 3
size: 398 sq ft
sale price: £125,000
sale date: 22 Aug 2014

Data Sources

The property at Top Flat, 21 Ormsby Street, Reading, RG1 7YR appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 31 Mar 2004. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 6 Feb 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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