According to the public record, 55, Shirley Avenue, Reading is a mid-century freehold house and with 893 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 266 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Shirley Avenue, Reading, RG2 is located within the RG2 postal district.
55, Shirley Avenue, Reading has a single entry in the Land Registry database from February 2020 and a single entry in the EPC database dated August 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 55 Shirley Avenue Reading as £335,099 and the rental value as £1,650 per month giving an expected gross yield of 5.9%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 55 Shirley Avenue Reading has decreased by £3,098 (0.9%) and its rental value has increased by £80 per month (4.8%).
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 55, Shirley Avenue, Reading is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £351,854 and rental value of £1,732 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £311,642 and a rental value of £1,534 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £335,099, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £1,647 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 55, Shirley Avenue, Reading sits on a plot of 266m2.
We have plot size data on 14 out of 34 other houses in the postcode and 55, Shirley Avenue, Reading sits on the 8th largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 55, Shirley Avenue, Reading was last sold on 07 Feb 2020 for £310,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has only had this single sale since 1995.
Since Feb 2020, the market for similar properties has risen 10.6%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 55, Shirley Avenue, Reading within a radius of 133m over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 108, Shirley Avenue, Reading, RG2 8TD, a Freehold house which sold for £375,000 in May 2023.
Read more about house prices in RG2.
Shirley Avenue, Reading, RG2 has a total of 106 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 55, Shirley Avenue, Reading is the 44th largest and the 64th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £32k less expensive than the average property in RG2.
55, Shirley Avenue, Reading has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 02 Aug 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 55, Shirley Avenue, Reading is Reading Green Park station which is 3.0 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 55, Shirley Avenue, Reading, 40.4% of property is privately owned with a mortgage and 32.2% 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 55, Shirley Avenue, Reading, 18.3% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 25.7% 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 55, Shirley Avenue, Reading, the average age was 37.7 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 55, Shirley Avenue, 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 55, Shirley Avenue, Reading, there are an average of 1.4 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.