55, Watlington Street
55, Watlington Street
Description & Estimates
55, Watlington Street, Reading is described in the public record as a period house with 645 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 66.2 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 2 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 55, Watlington Street, Reading is £270,699 and its rental estimate is £1,549 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 falls within the RG1 postal district.
Our Data Sources
55, Watlington Street, Reading has no recent1 records in the the Land Registry and a single entry in the EPC database dated October 2024.
We combine this information with public data 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 55, Watlington Street, Reading, we estimate a market value of £284,234 and a rental value of £1,626 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £251,750 and £1,440 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 55, Watlington Street, Reading has seen its estimated sale value decline by £6,851 (2.5%) and its estimated rental value climb by £34 per month (2.2%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 6.9%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 55, Watlington Street, Reading as measuring 66 m2.
That makes it the 13th largest plot in the postcode, where all 13 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
55, Watlington Street, Reading has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 23 Oct 2024.
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 55, Watlington Street, Reading completed on 24th September 2004 at £192,500 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold 3 times.
- Sold Sep 2004£192,500
- Sold Feb 2003£170,000
- Sold Feb 1999£68,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 55, Watlington Street, Reading have sold within a radius of 300 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 21st August 2025, was 29, St. Johns Street, Reading, RG1 4EH, a freehold house which sold for £330,000.
Read more about house prices in RG1.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 150 addresses on Watlington Street, Reading, RG1, 55, Watlington Street, Reading comes out as the 65th largest and the 51st most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £26k less expensive than the average property across the RG1 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 600mSt John's Church of England Primary School
- 900mKatesgrove Primary School
- 900mNew Town Primary School
- 300mKendrick School
- 700mReading School
- 1.6kmMaiden Erlegh School in Reading
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Public Transport Nearby
From 55, Watlington Street, Reading, the nearest station is Reading, 900 metres away.
- 900mReading
- 2.0kmReading West
- 3.3kmEarley
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.
