Our Data Sources
55, Essex Street, Reading has 31 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in April 2012 and a single entry in the EPC database dated January 2019.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 4 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 55, Essex Street, Reading, we estimate a market value of £257,725 and a rental value of £1,472 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £228,271 and £1,304 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 55, Essex Street, Reading as measuring 112 m2.
That makes it the 36th largest plot in the postcode, where 47 of the 64 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
55, Essex Street, Reading has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 14 Jan 2019.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 55, Essex Street, Reading completed on 12th April 2012 at £153,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold 3 times.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 95.0% over the period since April 2012.
- Sold Apr 2012£153,000
- Sold Oct 2000£95,000
- Sold Jul 1999£60,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 141 properties similar to 55, Essex Street, Reading have sold within a radius of 390 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 14th November 2025, was 97, Highgrove Street, Reading, RG1 5EJ, a freehold house which sold for £276,000.
Read more about house prices in RG2.
- Sold Nov 2025£276,000 | 2 Bed House97, Highgrove Street, Reading, RG1 5EJ97, Highgrove Street, Reading, RG1 5EJ
- Sold Mar 2025£270,000 | 3 Bed House67, Waterloo Road, Reading, RG2 0AG67, Waterloo Road, Reading, RG2 0AG
- Sold Jul 2024£275,000 | 3 Bed House69, Waterloo Road, Reading, RG2 0AG69, Waterloo Road, Reading, RG2 0AG
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 66 addresses on Essex Street, Reading, RG2, 55, Essex Street, Reading comes out as the 62nd largest and the 62nd most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £124k less expensive than the average property across the RG2 district.
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Schools Nearby
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary School200 m away
- The Palmer Primary Academy500 m away
- Katesgrove Primary School700 m away
- Kendrick School700 m away
- Reading School900 m away
- Reading Girls' School1.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Reading|1.5 km away
- Reading West|2.0 km away
- Reading Green Park|3.0 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches ultrafast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast Broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.
