According to the public record, 7, Dovecote Road, Reading is a mid-century freehold house and with 462 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 101 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 2 bedrooms with a garden.
Dovecote Road, Reading, RG2 is located within the RG2 postal district.
7, Dovecote Road, Reading has 21 entries in the Land Registry database, most recently in August 2016 and a single entry in the EPC database dated May 2016.
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 Dovecote Road Reading as £244,819 and the rental value as £1,199 per month giving an expected gross yield of 5.9%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 7 Dovecote Road Reading has increased by £1,198 (0.5%) and its rental value has increased by £76 per month (6.3%).
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, Dovecote Road, Reading is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £257,060 and rental value of £1,259 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £227,682 and a rental value of £1,115 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £244,819, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £1,203 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 7, Dovecote Road, Reading sits on a plot of 101m2.
We have plot size data on 24 out of 31 other houses in the postcode and 7, Dovecote Road, Reading sits on the 22nd largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 7, Dovecote Road, Reading was last sold on 04 Aug 2016 for £200,256 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has had 2 sales since 1995.
Since Aug 2016, the market for similar properties has risen 10.5%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 7, Dovecote Road, Reading within a radius of 45m over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 5, Dovecote Road, Reading, RG2 8UJ, a Freehold house which sold for £240,000 in Oct 2022.
Read more about house prices in RG2.
Dovecote Road, Reading, RG2 has a total of 31 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 7, Dovecote Road, Reading is the 27th largest and the 28th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £122k less expensive than the average property in RG2.
7, Dovecote Road, Reading has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 16 May 2016.
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, Dovecote Road, Reading is Reading Green Park station which is 2.5 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 7, Dovecote Road, Reading, 41.9% of property is privately owned with a mortgage and 25.7% 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 7, Dovecote Road, Reading, 19.8% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 32.7% 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, Dovecote Road, 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 7, Dovecote Road, Reading, 2.1% 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, Dovecote Road, 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.