According to the public record, 8, Highgrove Street, Reading is a period freehold house with 850 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 101 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Highgrove Street, Reading, RG1 is located within the RG1 postal district.
8, Highgrove Street, Reading has 21 entries in the Land Registry database, most recently in January 2012 and a single entry in the EPC database dated January 2011.
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 Highgrove Street Reading as £294,011 and the rental value as £1,439 per month giving an expected gross yield of 5.9%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 8 Highgrove Street Reading has decreased by £3,206 (1.1%) and its rental value has increased by £67 per month (4.6%).
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, Highgrove Street, Reading is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £308,712 and rental value of £1,511 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £273,430 and a rental value of £1,339 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £294,011, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £1,445 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 8, Highgrove Street, Reading sits on a plot of 101m2.
We have plot size data on 38 out of 48 other houses in the postcode and 8, Highgrove Street, Reading sits on the 12th largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 8, Highgrove Street, Reading was last sold on 30 Jan 2012 for £199,950 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has had 2 sales since 1995.
Since Jan 2012, the market for similar properties has risen 54.2%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 8, Highgrove Street, Reading within a radius of 370 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 74, Mount Pleasant, Reading, RG1 2TD, a Freehold house which sold for £310,000 in Mar 2023.
Read more about house prices in RG1.
*Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Highgrove Street, Reading, RG1 has a total of 152 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 8, Highgrove Street, Reading is the 55th largest and the 72nd most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £2k less expensive than the average property in RG1.
8, Highgrove Street, Reading has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 20 Jan 2011.
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 8, Highgrove Street, Reading is Reading 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 8, Highgrove Street, Reading, 68.3% of property is privately rented and 18.7% 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, Highgrove Street, Reading, 23.4% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 38.1% 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, Highgrove Street, Reading, the average age was 33.9 and the most common age was 22.
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, Highgrove Street, 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 8, Highgrove Street, Reading, there are an average of 0.9 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.