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According to the public record, 8, Downshire Square, Reading is a mid-century freehold house with 2,066 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 327 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 5 bedrooms with a garden.
Based on available information, and assuming reasonable condition, the estimated sale value for 8, Downshire Square, Reading is £481,464 and the estimated rental value is £2,948 per month.
Downshire Square, Reading, RG1 is located within the RG1 postal district.
8, Downshire Square, Reading has a single entry in the Land Registry from November 2022 and a single entry in the EPC database dated July 2022.
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.
Decorative condition can have a big effect on a property's value and this effect varies depending on the type, size and location of the property.
If 8, Downshire Square, Reading is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £505,537 and a rental value of £3,095 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £447,761 and a rental value of £2,742 per month.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 8 Downshire Square Reading has decreased by an estimated £15,815 (3.3%) and its rental value has increased by an estimated £42 per month (1.4%), giving an expected gross yield of 7.3%.
According to data from HM Land Registry, 8, Downshire Square, Reading sits on a plot of 327m2.
We have plot size data on 11 out of 11 other houses in the postcode and 8, Downshire Square, Reading sits on the 10th largest plot.
8, Downshire Square, Reading has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 26 Jul 2022.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
According to HM Land Registry, 8, Downshire Square, Reading was last sold on 2nd November 2022 for £505,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has only had this single sale since 1995.
Since November 2022, the market for similar properties has dropped 17.2%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 2 sales of properties similar to 8, Downshire Square, Reading within a radius of 420 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 15, Tilehurst Road, Reading, RG1 7TP, a freehold house which sold for £425,000 on the 10th November 2020.
Read more about house prices in RG1.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Downshire Square, Reading, RG1 has a total of 41 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 8, Downshire Square, Reading is the 13th largest and the 22nd most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £185k more expensive than the average property in RG1.
The closest station to 8, Downshire Square, Reading is Reading West station which is 600 metres away.
According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 8, Downshire Square, Reading, 38.3% of property is privately owned outright and 31.8% is privately rented.
The graph below shows how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 8, Downshire Square, Reading, 11.0% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 47.1% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 8, Downshire Square, Reading, the average age was 37.7 and the most common age was 32.
The graph below shows how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 8, Downshire Square, Reading, 0.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for South East and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around 8, Downshire Square, Reading, there are an average of 1.0 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.