1B, Kensington Road
1B, Kensington Road
Description & Estimates
1B, Kensington Road, Reading is recorded publicly as a period leasehold apartment across 484 ft2 of internal area.
Locally, apartments of this size normally have 2 bedrooms.
Our estimate of the sale value of 1B, Kensington Road, Reading is £141,117 and its rental estimate is £865 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
1, Kensington Road is a residential building on Kensington Road, Reading, RG30 and falls within the RG30 postal district.
Our Data Sources
1B, Kensington Road, Reading has 21 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in November 2014 and a single entry in the EPC database dated April 2024.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 2 out of 5 and is considered of medium 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 1B, Kensington Road, Reading, we estimate a market value of £148,173 and a rental value of £909 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £131,239 and £805 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 1B, Kensington Road, Reading has seen its estimated sale value drop by £2,939 (2.1%) and its estimated rental value rise by £16 per month (1.9%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 7.4%.
Energy Efficiency
1B, Kensington Road, Reading has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 09 Apr 2024.
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 1B, Kensington Road, Reading completed on 25th November 2014 at £100,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a leasehold flat.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 14.1% over the period since November 2014.
- Sold Nov 2014£100,000
- Sold Apr 2004£108,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 1B, Kensington Road, Reading have sold within a radius of 340 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 26th January 2024, was Flat 1, 56A , Prince Of Wales Avenue, Reading, RG30 2UH, a leasehold flat which sold for £145,000.
Read more about house prices in RG30.
- Sold Jan 2024£145,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 1, 56A , Prince Of Wales Avenue, Reading, RG30 2UHFlat 1, 56A , Prince Of Wales Avenue, Reading, RG30 2UH
- Sold Oct 2022£145,000 | 2 Bed Flat73, Kensington Road, Reading, RG30 2SZ73, Kensington Road, Reading, RG30 2SZ
- Sold Mar 2021£125,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, 471-473, Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HFFlat 2, 471-473, Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HF
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 107 addresses on Kensington Road, Reading, RG30, 1B, Kensington Road, Reading comes out as the 95th largest and the 100th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £190k less expensive than the average property across the RG30 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 300mBattle Primary Academy
- 300mWilson Primary School
- 800mOxford Road Community School
- 1.0kmThe WREN School
- 1.2kmRiver Academy
- 1.3kmBlessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
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Public Transport Nearby
From 1B, Kensington Road, Reading, the nearest station is Reading West, 600 metres away.
- 600mReading West
- 1.9kmReading
- 2.8kmTilehurst
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.
