According to the public record, 17, Fircroft Close, Reading is a mid-century freehold house with 907 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 369 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Fircroft Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 is located within the RG31 postal district.
17, Fircroft Close, Reading has 2 entries in the Land Registry database, most recently in September 2018 and a single entry in the EPC database dated May 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 17 Fircroft Close Reading as £348,872 and the rental value as £1,692 per month giving an expected gross yield of 5.8%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 17 Fircroft Close Reading has decreased by £5,529 (1.6%) and its rental value has increased by £77 per month (4.6%).
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 17, Fircroft Close, Reading is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £366,316 and rental value of £1,776 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £324,451 and a rental value of £1,573 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £348,872, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £1,715 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 17, Fircroft Close, Reading sits on a plot of 369m2.
We have plot size data on 29 out of 59 other houses in the postcode and 17, Fircroft Close, Reading sits on the 6th largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 17, Fircroft Close, Reading was last sold on 17 Sep 2018 for £380,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has had 2 sales since 1995.
Since Sep 2018, the market for similar properties has risen 12.5%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 17, Fircroft Close, Reading within a radius of 570 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 8, Fircroft Close, Reading, RG31 6LJ, a Freehold house which sold for £352,500 in Jan 2024.
Read more about house prices in RG31.
*Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Fircroft Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 has a total of 65 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 17, Fircroft Close, Reading is the 48th largest and the 49th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £82k less expensive than the average property in RG31.
17, Fircroft Close, Reading has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 21 May 2010.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using warm air.
The closest station to 17, Fircroft Close, Reading is Tilehurst station which is 1.3 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 17, Fircroft Close, Reading, 44.1% of property is privately owned with a mortgage and 37.8% 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 17, Fircroft Close, Reading, 21.5% 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 17, Fircroft Close, Reading, the average age was 41.7 and the most common age was 52.
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 17, Fircroft Close, 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 17, Fircroft Close, Reading, there are an average of 1.5 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.