2, Messenger Road
2, Messenger Road
Description & Estimates
Public records show 2, Messenger Road, Reading to be a modern freehold house with 1,173 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 302 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
2, Messenger Road, Reading has an estimated sale value of £576,901 and an estimated rental value of £1,991 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Messenger Road, Woodley, Reading, RG5 lies within the RG5 postal district.
Our Data Sources
2, Messenger Road, Reading has a single entry in the Land Registry from November 2015 and a single entry in the EPC database dated October 2015.
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
In very good condition, we estimate 2, Messenger Road, Reading would be worth £605,746, with a potential rental value of £2,091 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £536,518, with a rental value of £1,852 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 2, Messenger Road, Reading has dropped by £11,379 (2.0%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has risen by £34 (1.7%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 4.1%.
Plot Size
2, Messenger Road, Reading occupies a 302 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
All 35 other houses in this postcode have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 10th largest.
Energy Efficiency
2, Messenger Road, Reading has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of B. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 28 Oct 2015.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has high performance glazing. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
2, Messenger Road, Reading last changed hands on 20th November 2015, selling for £497,950. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 19.5% since November 2015.
- Sold Nov 2015£497,950
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 560 metres of 2, Messenger Road, Reading across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 23, Messenger Road, Reading, RG5 4TR, a freehold house, sold at £625,000 on the 28th March 2025.
Read more about house prices in RG5.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 2, Messenger Road, Reading as the 22nd largest and the 22nd most expensive of the 35 addresses on Messenger Road, Woodley, Reading, RG5.
Against the RG5 postcode district average, it is £122k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 500mWoodley CofE Primary School
- 600mRivermead Primary School
- 900mBeechwood Primary School
- 1.4kmWaingels
- 1.9kmThe Bulmershe School
- 2.5kmThe Forest School
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Public Transport Nearby
Winnersh Triangle station is the nearest stop to 2, Messenger Road, Reading at 1.8 kilometres away.
- 1.8kmWinnersh Triangle
- 2.3kmEarley
- 2.7kmWinnersh
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show ultrafast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
