According to the public record, 1 The Crest, Reading is a mid-century freehold house with 871 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 438 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Langford Close, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 is located within the RG4 postal district.
1 The Crest, Reading has a single entry in the Land Registry database from August 2014 and a single entry in the EPC database dated May 2013.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
Based on public information available, and assuming the property is in reasonable condition, we estimate the current sale value for 1 The Crest Reading as £437,116 and the rental value as £1,855 per month giving an expected gross yield of 5.1%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 1 The Crest Reading has increased by £1,312 (0.3%) and its rental value has increased by £103 per month (5.5%).
Decorative condition can have a big effect on a property's value and this effect varies depending on the type, size and location of the property.
If 1 The Crest, Reading is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £458,972 and rental value of £1,948 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £406,518 and a rental value of £1,725 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £437,116, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £2,148 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 1 The Crest, Reading sits on a plot of 438m2.
We have plot size data on 2 out of 3 other houses in the postcode and 1 The Crest, Reading sits on the largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 1 The Crest, Reading was last sold on 19 Aug 2014 for £325,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has only had this single sale since 1995.
Since Aug 2014, the market for similar properties has risen 39.2%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 1 The Crest, Reading within a radius of 740 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 1, Evesham Road, Reading, RG4 8RL, a Freehold house which sold for £385,000 in Mar 2024.
Read more about house prices in RG4.
*Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Langford Close, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 has a total of 19 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 1 The Crest, Reading is the 3rd largest and the 2nd most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £127k less expensive than the average property in RG4.
1 The Crest, Reading has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 16 May 2013.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators.
The closest station to 1 The Crest, Reading is Reading station which is 2.6 kilometres away.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 1 The Crest, Reading, 34.8% of property is privately owned with a mortgage and 28.1% is privately owned outright.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 1 The Crest, Reading, 18.8% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 30.3% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 1 The Crest, Reading, the average age was 41 and the most common age was 42.
The graph below shows how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 1 The Crest, Reading, 0.4% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for South East and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around 1 The Crest, Reading, there are an average of 1.1 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.