According to the public record, Wren Cottage, Reading is a modern freehold house with 624 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 91.3 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 2 bedrooms with a garden.
Royal Avenue, Calcot, Reading, RG31 is located within the RG31 postal district.
Wren Cottage, Reading has 2 entries in the Land Registry database, most recently in December 2014 and a single entry in the EPC database dated March 2024.
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 Wren Cottage Reading as £285,110 and the rental value as £1,422 per month giving an expected gross yield of 6%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of Wren Cottage Reading has decreased by £332 (0.1%) and its rental value has increased by £87 per month (6.1%).
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 Wren Cottage, Reading is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £299,365 and rental value of £1,494 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £265,152 and a rental value of £1,323 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £285,110, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £1,401 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, Wren Cottage, Reading sits on a plot of 91m2.
We have plot size data on 29 out of 47 other houses in the postcode and Wren Cottage, Reading sits on the 29th largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, Wren Cottage, Reading was last sold on 01 Dec 2014 for £219,950 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has had 2 sales since 1995.
Since Dec 2014, the market for similar properties has risen 32.5%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to Wren Cottage, Reading within a radius of 700 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is Sparrow Cottage, Royal Avenue, Reading, RG31 4UP, a Freehold house which sold for £249,000 in Aug 2021.
Read more about house prices in RG31.
*Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Royal Avenue, Calcot, Reading, RG31 has a total of 120 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, Wren Cottage, Reading is the 111th largest and the 87th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £146k less expensive than the average property in RG31.
Wren Cottage, Reading has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 13 Mar 2024.
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 Wren Cottage, Reading is Theale station which is 1.7 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 Wren Cottage, Reading, 41.0% of property is privately owned with a mortgage and 25.9% 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 Wren Cottage, Reading, 23.3% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 24.3% 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 Wren Cottage, Reading, the average age was 42.4 and the most common age was 57.
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 Wren Cottage, 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 Wren Cottage, Reading, there are an average of 1.3 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.