According to the public record, 16, Howard Street, Reading is a period freehold house with 742 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 166 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Howard Street, Reading, RG1 is located within the RG1 postal district.
16, Howard Street, Reading has 21 entries in the Land Registry database, most recently in December 2021 and a single entry in the EPC database dated May 2019.
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 16 Howard Street Reading as £319,922 and the rental value as £1,437 per month giving an expected gross yield of 5.4%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 16 Howard Street Reading has decreased by £4,902 (1.5%) and its rental value has increased by £60 per month (4.2%).
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 16, Howard Street, Reading is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £335,918 and rental value of £1,509 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £297,527 and a rental value of £1,337 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £319,922, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £1,572 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 16, Howard Street, Reading sits on a plot of 166m2.
We have plot size data on 13 out of 17 other houses in the postcode and 16, Howard Street, Reading sits on the 4th largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 16, Howard Street, Reading was last sold on 14 Dec 2021 for £400,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has had 2 sales since 1995.
Since Dec 2021, the market for similar properties has dropped 5.4%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 16, Howard Street, Reading within a radius of 320 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 18, Carey Street, Reading, RG1 7JS, a Freehold house which sold for £330,000 in Aug 2023.
Read more about house prices in RG1.
*Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Howard Street, Reading, RG1 has a total of 37 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 16, Howard Street, Reading is the 23rd largest and the 16th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £24k more expensive than the average property in RG1.
16, Howard Street, Reading has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 17 May 2019.
The property is connected to mains gas and has partial double glazing. It is heated using a boiler and radiators.
The closest station to 16, Howard Street, Reading is Reading station which is 700 metres 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 16, Howard Street, Reading, 75.4% of property is privately rented and 10.5% 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 16, Howard Street, Reading, 45.9% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 35.9% 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 16, Howard Street, Reading, the average age was 33.3 and the most common age was 22.
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 16, Howard Street, 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 16, Howard Street, Reading, there are an average of 0.6 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.