According to the public record, 70, Recreation Road, Reading is a period freehold house with 1,054 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 404 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
Recreation Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 is located within the RG30 postal district.
70, Recreation Road, Reading has a single entry in the Land Registry database from November 2022 and a single entry in the EPC database dated August 2021.
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 70 Recreation Road Reading as £458,878 and the rental value as £1,841 per month giving an expected gross yield of 4.8%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 70 Recreation Road Reading has decreased by £14,014 (3.1%) and its rental value has increased by £55 per month (3.0%).
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 70, Recreation Road, Reading is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £481,822 and rental value of £1,933 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £426,756 and a rental value of £1,712 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £458,878, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £2,255 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 70, Recreation Road, Reading sits on a plot of 404m2.
We have plot size data on 21 out of 28 other houses in the postcode and 70, Recreation Road, Reading sits on the 11th largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 70, Recreation Road, Reading was last sold on 11 Nov 2022 for £470,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has only had this single sale since 1995.
Since Nov 2022, the market for similar properties has dropped 7.9%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 70, Recreation Road, Reading within a radius of 540 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 76, Norcot Road, Reading, RG30 6BT, a Freehold house which sold for £405,000 in Apr 2023.
Read more about house prices in RG30.
*Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Recreation Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 has a total of 75 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 70, Recreation Road, Reading is the 31st largest and the 11th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £138k more expensive than the average property in RG30.
70, Recreation Road, Reading has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 18 Aug 2021.
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 70, Recreation Road, Reading is Tilehurst station which is 1.5 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 70, Recreation Road, Reading, 37.9% of property is privately owned outright and 31.0% 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 70, Recreation Road, Reading, 22.9% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 34.8% 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 70, Recreation Road, 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 70, Recreation Road, 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 70, Recreation Road, 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.