According to the public record, 71, Recreation Road, Reading is a period freehold house with 1,130 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 291 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.
71, Recreation Road, Reading has 41 entries in the Land Registry database, most recently in January 2022 and a single entry in the EPC database dated June 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 71 Recreation Road Reading as £401,989 and the rental value as £1,796 per month giving an expected gross yield of 5.4%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 71 Recreation Road Reading has decreased by £12,277 (3.1%) and its rental value has increased by £54 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 71, Recreation Road, Reading is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £422,089 and rental value of £1,885 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £373,850 and a rental value of £1,670 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £401,989, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £1,976 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 71, Recreation Road, Reading sits on a plot of 291m2.
We have plot size data on 27 out of 43 other houses in the postcode and 71, Recreation Road, Reading sits on the 19th largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 71, Recreation Road, Reading was last sold on 21 Jan 2022 for £405,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has had 4 sales since 1995.
Since Jan 2022, the market for similar properties has dropped 2.6%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 71, Recreation Road, Reading within a radius of 540 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 27, Recreation Road, Reading, RG30 4UB, a Freehold house which sold for £351,500 in Apr 2024.
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, 71, Recreation Road, Reading is the 21st largest and the 38th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £81k more expensive than the average property in RG30.
71, Recreation Road, Reading has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 10 Jun 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 71, Recreation Road, 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 71, 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 71, 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 71, 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 71, 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 71, 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.