According to the public record, 74, Western Avenue, Reading is a mid-century freehold house with 1,883 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 590 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 5 bedrooms with a garden.
Western Avenue, Woodley, Reading, RG5 is located within the RG5 postal district.
74, Western Avenue, Reading has a single entry in the Land Registry database from April 2024 and a single entry in the EPC database dated May 2015.
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 74 Western Avenue Reading as £864,555 and the rental value as £2,539 per month giving an expected gross yield of 3.5%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 74 Western Avenue Reading has decreased by £16,029 (1.9%) and its rental value has increased by £61 per month (2.4%).
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 74, Western Avenue, Reading is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £907,783 and rental value of £2,666 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £804,036 and a rental value of £2,361 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £864,555, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £4,249 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 74, Western Avenue, Reading sits on a plot of 590m2.
We have plot size data on 19 out of 47 other houses in the postcode and 74, Western Avenue, Reading sits on the 6th largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 74, Western Avenue, Reading was last sold on 29 Apr 2024 for £1,037,500 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has only had this single sale since 1995.
Since Apr 2024, the market for similar properties has dropped 0.2%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 74, Western Avenue, Reading within a radius of 710 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 10, Warren Road, Reading, RG5 3AP, a Freehold house which sold for £455,000 in Mar 2021.
Read more about house prices in RG5.
*Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Western Avenue, Woodley, Reading, RG5 has a total of 128 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 74, Western Avenue, Reading is the 22nd largest and the 10th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £421k more expensive than the average property in RG5.
74, Western Avenue, Reading has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 11 May 2015.
The property is connected to mains gas and has partial double glazing. It is heated using a boiler and radiators.
The closest station to 74, Western Avenue, Reading is Earley station which is 2.1 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 74, Western Avenue, Reading, 60.9% of property is privately owned outright and 31.4% 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 74, Western Avenue, Reading, 14.2% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 43.7% 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 74, Western Avenue, Reading, the average age was 44.2 and the most common age was 52.
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 74, Western Avenue, Reading, 1.9% 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 74, Western Avenue, Reading, there are an average of 1.8 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.