According to the public record, 39, Watlington Street, Reading is a period freehold house with 979 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 67.2 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 is located within the RG1 postal district.
39, Watlington Street, Reading has 31 entries in the Land Registry database, most recently in July 2019 and a single entry in the EPC database dated March 2019.
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 39 Watlington Street Reading as £349,618 and the rental value as £1,572 per month giving an expected gross yield of 5.4%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 39 Watlington Street Reading has decreased by £6,186 (1.8%) and its rental value has increased by £62 per month (3.9%).
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 39, Watlington Street, Reading is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £367,099 and rental value of £1,651 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £325,144 and a rental value of £1,462 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £349,618, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £1,718 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 39, Watlington Street, Reading sits on a plot of 67m2.
We have plot size data on 12 out of 13 other houses in the postcode and 39, Watlington Street, Reading sits on the 10th largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 39, Watlington Street, Reading was last sold on 30 Jul 2019 for £322,500 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has had 3 sales since 1995.
Since Jul 2019, the market for similar properties has risen 4.2%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 39, Watlington Street, Reading within a radius of 290 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 7, St. Johns Street, Reading, RG1 4EH, a Freehold house which sold for £375,000 in May 2024.
Read more about house prices in RG1.
*Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 has a total of 156 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 39, Watlington Street, Reading is the 30th largest and the 27th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £53k more expensive than the average property in RG1.
39, Watlington Street, Reading has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 12 Mar 2019.
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 39, Watlington Street, Reading is Reading station which is 900 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 39, Watlington Street, Reading, 70.7% of property is privately rented and 18.1% 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 39, Watlington Street, Reading, 12.4% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 56.1% 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 39, Watlington Street, Reading, the average age was 33.3 and the most common age was 22.
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 39, Watlington Street, 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 39, Watlington Street, Reading, there are an average of 0.7 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.