According to the public record, 17, Sheppard Court, Reading is a modern leasehold apartment with 484 ft2 of internal area.
Apartments of this size in this area normally have 2 bedrooms.
Sheppard Court, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 is located within the RG31 postal district.
17, Sheppard Court, Reading has 21 entries in the Land Registry database, most recently in February 2016 and a single entry in the EPC database dated June 2024.
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 Sheppard Court Reading as £167,665 and the rental value as £1,038 per month giving an expected gross yield of 7.4%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 17 Sheppard Court Reading has decreased by £648 (0.4%) and its rental value has increased by £61 per month (5.9%).
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, Sheppard Court, Reading is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £176,049 and rental value of £1,090 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £155,929 and a rental value of £965 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £167,665, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £824 per month.
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According to HM Land Registry, 17, Sheppard Court, Reading was last sold on 12 Feb 2016 for £147,000 and was recorded as a leasehold flat.
The property has had 2 sales since 1995.
Since Feb 2016, the market for similar properties has risen 1.0%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 17, Sheppard Court, Reading within a radius of 540 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 18, Sheppard Court, Reading, RG31 5JF, a Leasehold flat which sold for £100,000 in Jul 2024.
Read more about house prices in RG31.
*Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Sheppard Court, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 has a total of 43 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 17, Sheppard Court, Reading is the 32nd largest and the 32nd most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £264k less expensive than the average property in RG31.
17, Sheppard Court, Reading has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of B. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 21 Jun 2024.
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 17, Sheppard Court, Reading is Tilehurst station which is 2.0 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, Sheppard Court, Reading, 52.6% of property is privately owned outright and 33.9% 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 17, Sheppard Court, Reading, 17.5% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 31.1% 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, Sheppard Court, 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, Sheppard Court, Reading, 0.3% 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, Sheppard Court, 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.