Flat 1, 42
Flat 1, 42
Description & Estimates
Flat 1, 42, Waylen Street, Reading is recorded publicly as a period leasehold apartment across 365 ft2 of internal area.
Locally, apartments of this size normally have 1 bedroom with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of Flat 1, 42, Waylen Street, Reading is £147,504 and its rental estimate is £968 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
42, Waylen Street is a residential building on Waylen Street, Reading, RG1 and falls within the RG1 postal district.
Our Data Sources
Flat 1, 42, Waylen Street, Reading has 21 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in June 2007 and a single entry in the EPC database dated August 2025.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 2 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 Flat 1, 42, Waylen Street, Reading, we estimate a market value of £154,879 and a rental value of £1,016 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £137,178 and £900 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, Flat 1, 42, Waylen Street, Reading has seen its estimated sale value fall by £608 (0.4%) and its estimated rental value move up by £44 per month (4.5%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 7.9%.
Energy Efficiency
Flat 1, 42, Waylen Street, Reading has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 06 Aug 2025.
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 Flat 1, 42, Waylen Street, Reading completed on 25th June 2007 at £137,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a leasehold flat.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 26.3% over the period since June 2007.
- Sold Jun 2007£137,000
- Sold Aug 1997£72,500
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to Flat 1, 42, Waylen Street, Reading have sold within a radius of 340 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 3rd June 2025, was Flat 1, 44, Howard Street, Reading, RG1 7XS, a leasehold flat which sold for £115,000.
Read more about house prices in RG1.
- Sold Jun 2025£115,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 1, 44, Howard Street, Reading, RG1 7XSFlat 1, 44, Howard Street, Reading, RG1 7XS
- Sold Apr 2024£151,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 2, 9, Russell Street, Reading, RG1 7XDFlat 2, 9, Russell Street, Reading, RG1 7XD
- Sold Mar 2024£115,000 | 1 Bed Flat36, Howard Street, Reading, RG1 7XS36, Howard Street, Reading, RG1 7XS
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 124 addresses on Waylen Street, Reading, RG1, Flat 1, 42, Waylen Street, Reading comes out as the 62nd largest and the 104th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £149k less expensive than the average property across the RG1 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 400mCivitas Academy
- 400mOxford Road Community School
- 500mColey Primary School
- 1.2kmKendrick School
- 1.3kmRiver Academy
- 1.5kmThe WREN School
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Public Transport Nearby
From Flat 1, 42, Waylen Street, Reading, the nearest station is Reading West, 600 metres away.
- 600mReading West
- 800mReading
- 3.3kmReading Green Park
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.
