According to the public record, 197, Shinfield Road, Reading is a period freehold house and with 1,022 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 461 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 is located within the RG2 postal district.
197, Shinfield Road, Reading has 21 entries in the Land Registry database, most recently in December 2013 and a single entry in the EPC database dated March 2013.
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 197 Shinfield Road Reading as £345,518 and the rental value as £1,661 per month giving an expected gross yield of 5.8%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 197 Shinfield Road Reading has decreased by £5,118 (1.5%) and its rental value has increased by £66 per month (4.0%).
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 197, Shinfield Road, Reading is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £362,794 and rental value of £1,745 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £321,332 and a rental value of £1,545 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £345,518, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £1,698 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 197, Shinfield Road, Reading sits on a plot of 461m2.
We have plot size data on 7 out of 10 other houses in the postcode and 197, Shinfield Road, Reading sits on the 2nd largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 197, Shinfield Road, Reading was last sold on 20 Dec 2013 for £293,500 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has had 2 sales since 1995.
Since Dec 2013, the market for similar properties has risen 44.8%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 197, Shinfield Road, Reading within a radius of 429m over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 11, Sycamore Road, Reading, RG2 7LX, a Freehold house which sold for £365,000 in Feb 2023.
Read more about house prices in RG2.
Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 has a total of 253 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 197, Shinfield Road, Reading is the 95th largest and the 126th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £21k less expensive than the average property in RG2.
197, Shinfield Road, Reading has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 29 Mar 2013.
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 197, Shinfield Road, Reading is Earley station which is 2.3 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 197, Shinfield Road, Reading, 30.3% of property is privately owned with a mortgage and 28.7% 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 197, Shinfield Road, Reading, 26.5% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 41.2% 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 197, Shinfield 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 197, Shinfield Road, 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 197, Shinfield Road, Reading, there are an average of 1.2 cars per household.
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