1, Carston Grove
1, Carston Grove
Description & Estimates
1, Carston Grove, Reading is recorded publicly as a mid-century freehold house across 989 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 233 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 1, Carston Grove, Reading is £391,274 and its rental estimate is £1,822 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
Carston Grove, Calcot, Reading, RG31 falls within the RG31 postal district.
Our Data Sources
1, Carston Grove, Reading has a single entry in the Land Registry from January 2012 and a single entry in the EPC database dated September 2010.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 1, Carston Grove, Reading, we estimate a market value of £410,838 and a rental value of £1,913 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £363,885 and £1,694 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 1, Carston Grove, Reading has seen its estimated sale value move down by £8,435 (2.2%) and its estimated rental value increase by £39 per month (2.1%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 5.6%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 1, Carston Grove, Reading as measuring 233 m2.
That makes it the 34th largest plot in the postcode, where 40 of the 42 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
1, Carston Grove, Reading has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 07 Sep 2010.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 1, Carston Grove, Reading completed on 27th January 2012 at £187,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 this is the property's only sale.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 80.3% over the period since January 2012.
- Sold Jan 2012£187,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 1, Carston Grove, Reading have sold within a radius of 550 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 30th May 2025, was 40, Rangewood Avenue, Reading, RG30 3NN, a freehold house which sold for £370,000.
Read more about house prices in RG31.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 42 addresses on Carston Grove, Calcot, Reading, RG31, 1, Carston Grove, Reading comes out as the 33rd largest and the 35th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £39k less expensive than the average property across the RG31 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 200mKennet Valley Primary School
- 800mManor Primary School
- 1.2kmChurchend Primary Academy
- 1.1kmKing's Academy Prospect
- 1.7kmBlessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
- 2.0kmThe WREN School
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Public Transport Nearby
From 1, Carston Grove, Reading, the nearest station is Reading Green Park, 2.4 kilometres away.
- 2.4kmReading Green Park
- 3.1kmReading West
- 3.4kmTheale
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches ultrafast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
