Our Data Sources
Flat 1, The Observatory, Reading has 21 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in November 2007 and a single entry in the EPC database dated December 2022.
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 Flat 1, The Observatory, Reading, we estimate a market value of £264,995 and a rental value of £1,620 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £234,709 and £1,435 per month respectively.
Energy Efficiency
Flat 1, The Observatory, Reading has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 12 Dec 2022.
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 Flat 1, The Observatory, Reading completed on 29th November 2007 at £220,500 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 31.6% over the period since November 2007.
- Sold Nov 2007£220,500
- Sold Nov 2004£182,500
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to Flat 1, The Observatory, Reading have sold within a radius of 400 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 21st March 2025, was 12 Cox Hollow, Southcote Road, Reading, RG30 2LA, a leasehold flat which sold for £235,000.
Read more about house prices in RG1.
- Sold Mar 2025£235,000 | 3 Bed Flat12 Cox Hollow, Southcote Road, Reading, RG30 2LA12 Cox Hollow, Southcote Road, Reading, RG30 2LA
- Sold Dec 2024£290,000 | 2 Bed Flat5 Brownlow Lodge, Brownlow Road, Reading, RG1 6NR5 Brownlow Lodge, Brownlow Road, Reading, RG1 6NR
- Sold Jul 2024£306,500 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 9, All Saints Gardens 52, Tilehurst Road, Reading, RG1 7TSFlat 9, All Saints Gardens 52, Tilehurst Road, Reading, RG1 7TS
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 109 addresses on Brunswick Hill, Reading, RG1, Flat 1, The Observatory, Reading comes out as the 36th largest and the 44th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £44k less expensive than the average property across the RG1 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 200mAll Saints Church of England Aided Infant School
- 200mAll Saints Junior School
- 500mOxford Road Community School
- 900mThe WREN School
- 1.2kmBlessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
- 1.4kmRiver Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
- 300mReading West
- 1.5kmReading
- 2.9kmReading Green Park
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
