According to the public record, 161, Blagdon Road, Reading is a mid-century freehold house and with 914 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 288 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Blagdon Road, Reading, RG2 is located within the RG2 postal district.
161, Blagdon Road, Reading has a single entry in the Land Registry database from December 2019 and a single entry in the EPC database dated September 2018.
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 161 Blagdon Road Reading as £326,879 and the rental value as £1,603 per month giving an expected gross yield of 5.9%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 161 Blagdon Road Reading has decreased by £2,779 (0.9%) and its rental value has increased by £78 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 161, Blagdon Road, Reading is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £343,223 and rental value of £1,683 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £303,997 and a rental value of £1,491 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £326,879, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £1,607 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 161, Blagdon Road, Reading sits on a plot of 288m2.
We have plot size data on 9 out of 11 other houses in the postcode and 161, Blagdon Road, Reading sits on the 3rd largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 161, Blagdon Road, Reading was last sold on 05 Dec 2019 for £275,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has only had this single sale since 1995.
Since Dec 2019, the market for similar properties has risen 10.7%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 161, Blagdon Road, Reading within a radius of 208m over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 128, Linden Road, Reading, RG2 7EH, a Freehold house which sold for £340,000 in Jan 2023.
Read more about house prices in RG2.
Blagdon Road, Reading, RG2 has a total of 112 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 161, Blagdon Road, Reading is the 29th largest and the 40th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £40k less expensive than the average property in RG2.
161, Blagdon Road, Reading has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 27 Sep 2018.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using electric storage heaters.
The closest station to 161, Blagdon Road, Reading is Earley station which is 2.5 km 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 161, Blagdon Road, Reading, 38.9% of property is socially rented and 27.3% 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 161, Blagdon Road, Reading, 28.1% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 23.3% 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 161, Blagdon Road, Reading, the average age was 32.4 and the most common age was 17.
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 161, Blagdon Road, Reading, 0.2% 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 161, Blagdon Road, Reading, there are an average of 1.3 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.