According to the public record, 7, Alford Close, Reading is a mid-century freehold house with 990 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 175 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Alford Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 is located within the RG30 postal district.
7, Alford Close, Reading has a single entry in the Land Registry database from November 2014 and a single entry in the EPC database dated May 2014.
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 7 Alford Close Reading as £358,954 and the rental value as £1,625 per month giving an expected gross yield of 5.4%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 7 Alford Close Reading has decreased by £8,373 (2.3%) and its rental value has increased by £61 per month (3.7%).
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 7, Alford Close, Reading is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £376,901 and rental value of £1,706 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £333,827 and a rental value of £1,511 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £358,954, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £1,764 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 7, Alford Close, Reading sits on a plot of 175m2.
We have plot size data on 4 out of 10 other houses in the postcode and 7, Alford Close, Reading sits on the 4th largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 7, Alford Close, Reading was last sold on 14 Nov 2014 for £271,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has only had this single sale since 1995.
Since Nov 2014, the market for similar properties has risen 29.9%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 7, Alford Close, Reading within a radius of 530 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 166, Corwen Road, Reading, RG30 4TA, a Freehold house which sold for £315,000 in Jan 2024.
Read more about house prices in RG30.
*Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Alford Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 has a total of 10 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 7, Alford Close, Reading is the 2nd largest and the 3rd most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £38k more expensive than the average property in RG30.
7, Alford Close, Reading has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 17 May 2014.
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 7, Alford Close, Reading is Tilehurst station which is 1.6 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 7, Alford Close, Reading, 44.7% of property is privately owned outright and 38.2% 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 7, Alford Close, Reading, 17.6% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 30.7% 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 7, Alford Close, Reading, the average age was 39.2 and the most common age was 12.
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 7, Alford Close, Reading, 0.6% 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 7, Alford Close, Reading, there are an average of 1.2 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.