According to the public record, 5, Romany Close, Reading is a mid-century freehold house with 678 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 136 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Romany Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 is located within the RG30 postal district.
5, Romany Close, Reading has 21 entries in the Land Registry database, most recently in September 2018 and a single entry in the EPC database dated March 2018.
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 5 Romany Close Reading as £283,079 and the rental value as £1,375 per month giving an expected gross yield of 5.8%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 5 Romany Close Reading has decreased by £3,455 (1.2%) and its rental value has increased by £63 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 5, Romany Close, Reading is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £297,233 and rental value of £1,444 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £263,264 and a rental value of £1,279 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £283,079, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £1,391 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 5, Romany Close, Reading sits on a plot of 136m2.
We have plot size data on 5 out of 7 other houses in the postcode and 5, Romany Close, Reading sits on the 3rd largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 5, Romany Close, Reading was last sold on 19 Sep 2018 for £275,000 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 10.3%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 5, Romany Close, Reading within a radius of 540 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 254, Thirlmere Avenue, Reading, RG30 6XJ, a Freehold house which sold for £330,000 in Apr 2024.
Read more about house prices in RG30.
*Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Romany Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 has a total of 7 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 5, Romany Close, Reading is the 4th largest and the 4th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £38k less expensive than the average property in RG30.
5, Romany Close, Reading has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 19 Mar 2018.
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 5, Romany Close, Reading is Tilehurst station which is 1.4 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 5, Romany Close, Reading, 46.2% of property is privately owned with a mortgage and 35.4% 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 5, Romany Close, Reading, 18.7% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 30.0% 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 5, Romany Close, Reading, the average age was 35.9 and the most common age was 37.
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 5, Romany Close, 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 5, Romany 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.