According to the public record, 1, Carston Grove, Reading is a mid-century freehold house with 989 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 233 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Carston Grove, Calcot, Reading, RG31 is located within the RG31 postal district.
1, Carston Grove, Reading has a single entry in the Land Registry database from January 2012 and a single entry in the EPC database dated September 2010.
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 Carston Grove Reading as £394,377 and the rental value as £1,797 per month giving an expected gross yield of 5.5%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 1 Carston Grove Reading has decreased by £4,564 (1.2%) and its rental value has increased by £87 per month (4.8%).
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, Carston Grove, Reading is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £414,096 and rental value of £1,886 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £366,771 and a rental value of £1,671 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £394,377, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £1,938 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 1, Carston Grove, Reading sits on a plot of 233m2.
We have plot size data on 19 out of 41 other houses in the postcode and 1, Carston Grove, Reading sits on the 13th largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 1, Carston Grove, Reading was last sold on 27 Jan 2012 for £187,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has only had this single sale since 1995.
Since Jan 2012, the market for similar properties has risen 66.7%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 1, Carston Grove, Reading within a radius of 550 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 14, Ferndale Avenue, Reading, RG30 3NQ, a Freehold house which sold for £370,000 in Feb 2024.
Read more about house prices in RG31.
*Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Carston Grove, Calcot, Reading, RG31 has a total of 42 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 1, Carston Grove, Reading is the 34th largest and the 33rd most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £37k less expensive than the average property in RG31.
1, Carston Grove, Reading has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 07 Sep 2010.
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, Carston Grove, Reading is Reading Green Park station which is 2.4 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, Carston Grove, Reading, 31.3% of property is socially rented and 27.9% is privately owned with a mortgage.
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, Carston Grove, Reading, 20.2% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 30.9% 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, Carston Grove, Reading, the average age was 40.7 and the most common age was 32.
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, Carston Grove, Reading, 0.0% 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, Carston Grove, Reading, there are an average of 1.4 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.