According to the public record, 29, Downshire Square, Reading is a mid-century freehold house with 936 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 806 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Downshire Square, Reading, RG1 is located within the RG1 postal district.
29, Downshire Square, Reading has a single entry in the Land Registry database from February 2014 and a single entry in the EPC database dated December 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 29 Downshire Square Reading as £512,639 and the rental value as £1,981 per month giving an expected gross yield of 4.6%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 29 Downshire Square Reading has decreased by £11,586 (2.3%) and its rental value has increased by £68 per month (3.4%).
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 29, Downshire Square, Reading is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £538,271 and rental value of £2,080 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £476,755 and a rental value of £1,843 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £512,639, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £2,519 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 29, Downshire Square, Reading sits on a plot of 806m2.
We have plot size data on 7 out of 11 other houses in the postcode and 29, Downshire Square, Reading sits on the 2nd largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 29, Downshire Square, Reading was last sold on 27 Feb 2014 for £350,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has only had this single sale since 1995.
Since Feb 2014, the market for similar properties has risen 31.7%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 29, Downshire Square, Reading within a radius of 400 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 9 Marlborough Court, Coley Avenue, Reading, RG1 6PP, a Freehold house which sold for £447,500 in Aug 2022.
Read more about house prices in RG1.
*Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Downshire Square, Reading, RG1 has a total of 41 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 29, Downshire Square, Reading is the 26th largest and the 25th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £216k more expensive than the average property in RG1.
29, Downshire Square, Reading has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 09 Dec 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 29, Downshire Square, Reading is Reading West station which is 600 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 29, Downshire Square, Reading, 38.3% of property is privately owned outright and 31.8% is privately 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 29, Downshire Square, Reading, 11.0% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 47.1% 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 29, Downshire Square, Reading, the average age was 37.7 and the most common age was 32.
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 29, Downshire Square, 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 29, Downshire Square, Reading, there are an average of 1.0 cars per household.
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