Our Data Sources
5, Captains Gorse, Reading has 41 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in May 2016 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 1 out of 5 and is considered of low 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 5, Captains Gorse, Reading, we estimate a market value of £1,106,025 and a rental value of £2,497 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £979,622 and £2,211 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 5, Captains Gorse, Reading as measuring 1,236 m2.
That makes it the 3rd largest plot in the postcode, where all 9 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
5, Captains Gorse, Reading has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 05 Oct 2015.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, oil.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 5, Captains Gorse, Reading completed on 20th May 2016 at £885,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold 4 times.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 21.5% over the period since May 2016.
- Sold May 2016£885,000
- Sold Apr 2011£720,000
- Sold May 2002£532,500
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 69 properties similar to 5, Captains Gorse, Reading have sold within a radius of 4.2 kilometres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 21st February 2025, was 7, Captains Gorse, Reading, RG8 8SZ, a freehold house which sold for £905,000.
Read more about house prices in RG8.
- Sold Feb 2025£905,000 | 5 Bed House7, Captains Gorse, Reading, RG8 8SZ7, Captains Gorse, Reading, RG8 8SZ
- Sold Sep 2024£1,030,000 | 5 Bed HouseGreenways, Aldworth Road, Reading, RG8 8NHGreenways, Aldworth Road, Reading, RG8 8NH
- Sold Oct 2023£1,270,000 | 4 Bed HouseDraycotts, Beckfords, Reading, RG8 8PBDraycotts, Beckfords, Reading, RG8 8PB
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 9 addresses on Captains Gorse, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8, 5, Captains Gorse, Reading comes out as the largest and the most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £323k more expensive than the average property across the RG8 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Basildon C.E. Primary School500 m away
- Yattendon C.E. Primary School3.9 km away
- Streatley Church of England Primary School4.1 km away
- Denefield School6.8 km away
- Theale Green School7.1 km away
- Little Heath School7.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Goring & Streatley|4.3 km away
- Pangbourne|4.3 km away
- Theale|7.9 km away
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.
