42, Magpie Way
42, Magpie Way
Description & Estimates
42, Magpie Way, Reading is recorded publicly as a modern freehold house across 914 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 595 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 42, Magpie Way, Reading is £370,024 and its rental estimate is £1,811 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
Magpie Way, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 falls within the RG31 postal district.
Our Data Sources
42, Magpie Way, Reading has a single entry in the Land Registry from March 2024 and a single entry in the EPC database dated April 2023.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 3 out of 5 and is considered of medium 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 42, Magpie Way, Reading, we estimate a market value of £388,526 and a rental value of £1,901 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £344,123 and £1,684 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 42, Magpie Way, Reading has seen its estimated sale value decline by £7,977 (2.2%) and its estimated rental value climb by £39 per month (2.1%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 5.9%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 42, Magpie Way, Reading as measuring 595 m2.
That makes it the largest plot in the postcode, where all 21 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
42, Magpie Way, Reading has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 04 Apr 2023.
The property is connected to mains gas and has mostly double glazing. It is heated using Warm air, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 42, Magpie Way, Reading completed on 1st March 2024 at £355,000 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 4.7% over the period since March 2024.
- Sold Mar 2024£355,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 42, Magpie Way, Reading have sold within a radius of 700 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 11th February 2026, was 2C, High View, Reading, RG31 4XE, a leasehold house which sold for £150,000.
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 25 addresses on Magpie Way, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31, 42, Magpie Way, Reading comes out as the 18th largest and the 12th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £60k less expensive than the average property across the RG31 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 500mSpringfield Primary School
- 600mSt Paul's Catholic Primary School
- 600mCalcot Infant School and Nursery
- 800mLittle Heath School
- 2.5kmKing's Academy Prospect
- 2.6kmTheale Green School
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Public Transport Nearby
From 42, Magpie Way, Reading, the nearest station is Theale, 2.2 kilometres away.
- 2.2kmTheale
- 3.1kmTilehurst
- 4.5kmReading Green Park
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
