According to the public record, 8 Harvey House, Reading is a mid-century leasehold apartment with 355 ft2 of internal area.
Apartments of this size in this area normally have 1 bedroom.
The apartment is in Harvey House, Westcote Road, Reading, RG30.
Westcote Road, Reading, RG30 is located within the RG30 postal district.
8 Harvey House, Reading has 51 entries in the Land Registry database, most recently in May 2024 and a single entry in the EPC database dated March 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 8 Harvey House Reading as £126,822 and the rental value as £784 per month giving an expected gross yield of 7.4%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 8 Harvey House Reading has increased by £950 (0.7%) and its rental value has increased by £52 per month (6.6%).
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 8 Harvey House, Reading is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £133,164 and rental value of £823 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £117,945 and a rental value of £729 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £126,822, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £623 per month.
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According to HM Land Registry, 8 Harvey House, Reading was last sold on 09 May 2024 for £115,000 and was recorded as a leasehold flat.
The property has had 5 sales since 1995.
Since May 2024, the market for similar properties has risen 0.6%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 8 Harvey House, Reading within a radius of 450 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 22 Harvey House, Westcote Road, Reading, RG30 2DW, a Leasehold flat which sold for £135,000 in Jul 2021.
Read more about house prices in RG30.
*Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Westcote Road, Reading, RG30 has a total of 194 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 8 Harvey House, Reading is the 187th largest and the 188th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £194k less expensive than the average property in RG30.
8 Harvey House, Reading has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 26 Mar 2014.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using electric storage heaters.
The closest station to 8 Harvey House, Reading is Reading West station which is 800 metres 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 8 Harvey House, Reading, 48.0% of property is privately rented and 21.2% 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 8 Harvey House, Reading, 8.6% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 51.1% 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 8 Harvey House, Reading, the average age was 37.7 and the most common age was 32.
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 8 Harvey House, 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 8 Harvey House, Reading, there are an average of 0.8 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.