According to the public record, 81, Southcote Lane, Reading is a mid-century freehold house with 1,001 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 720 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Southcote Lane, Reading, RG30 is located within the RG30 postal district.
81, Southcote Lane, Reading has a single entry in the Land Registry database from May 2013 and a single entry in the EPC database dated March 2013.
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 81 Southcote Lane Reading as £382,290 and the rental value as £1,646 per month giving an expected gross yield of 5.2%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 81 Southcote Lane Reading has decreased by £5,953 (1.6%) and its rental value has increased by £69 per month (4.2%).
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 81, Southcote Lane, Reading is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £401,405 and rental value of £1,729 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £355,530 and a rental value of £1,531 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £382,290, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £1,879 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 81, Southcote Lane, Reading sits on a plot of 720m2.
We have plot size data on 7 out of 15 other houses in the postcode and 81, Southcote Lane, Reading sits on the largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 81, Southcote Lane, Reading was last sold on 03 May 2013 for £130,285 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has only had this single sale since 1995.
Since May 2013, the market for similar properties has risen 55.2%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 81, Southcote Lane, Reading within a radius of 620 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 82, Circuit Lane, Reading, RG30 3HW, a Freehold house which sold for £405,000 in Jun 2023.
Read more about house prices in RG30.
*Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Southcote Lane, Reading, RG30 has a total of 370 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 81, Southcote Lane, Reading is the 85th largest and the 91st most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £62k more expensive than the average property in RG30.
81, Southcote Lane, Reading has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 19 Mar 2013.
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 81, Southcote Lane, Reading is Reading West station which is 1.6 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 81, Southcote Lane, Reading, 39.0% of property is privately owned with a mortgage and 31.1% is socially rented.
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 81, Southcote Lane, Reading, 21.2% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 40.3% 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 81, Southcote Lane, Reading, the average age was 39.5 and the most common age was 37.
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 81, Southcote Lane, Reading, 0.5% 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 81, Southcote Lane, Reading, there are an average of 1.1 cars per household.
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