According to the public record, 1, Chard Close, Reading is a mid-century freehold house with 1,140 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 497 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
Chard Close, Woodley, Reading, RG5 is located within the RG5 postal district.
1, Chard Close, Reading has 21 entries in the Land Registry database, most recently in February 2008 and a single entry in the EPC database dated November 2015.
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 Chard Close Reading as £510,560 and the rental value as £1,905 per month giving an expected gross yield of 4.5%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 1 Chard Close Reading has decreased by £10,461 (2.0%) and its rental value has increased by £41 per month (2.2%).
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, Chard Close, Reading is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £536,088 and rental value of £2,000 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £474,820 and a rental value of £1,771 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £510,560, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £2,509 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 1, Chard Close, Reading sits on a plot of 497m2.
We have plot size data on 2 out of 8 other houses in the postcode and 1, Chard Close, Reading sits on the largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 1, Chard Close, Reading was last sold on 04 Feb 2008 for £349,950 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has had 2 sales since 1995.
Since Feb 2008, the market for similar properties has risen 68.9%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 1, Chard Close, Reading within a radius of 570 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 42, Malvern Close, Reading, RG5 4HL, a Freehold house which sold for £500,000 in Sep 2023.
Read more about house prices in RG5.
*Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Chard Close, Woodley, Reading, RG5 has a total of 8 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 1, Chard Close, Reading is the 8th largest and the 8th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £67k more expensive than the average property in RG5.
1, Chard Close, Reading has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 25 Nov 2015.
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, Chard Close, Reading is Earley station which is 1.4 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, Chard Close, Reading, 50.0% of property is privately owned outright and 22.3% is socially rented.
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, Chard Close, Reading, 13.2% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 28.3% 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, Chard Close, Reading, the average age was 40.3 and the most common age was 7.
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, Chard Close, Reading, 2.6% 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, Chard Close, Reading, there are an average of 1.2 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.