Oakdene, Reading
Oakdene, Reading
Description & Estimates
Oakdene, Reading is recorded publicly as a mid-century freehold house across 1,636 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 439 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of Oakdene, Reading is £701,201 and its rental estimate is £2,333 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
Gashes Lane, Whitchurch Hill, Reading, RG8 falls within the RG8 postal district, in the borough of South Oxfordshire.
Our Data Sources
Oakdene, Reading has 21 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in August 2017 and a single entry in the EPC database dated May 2016.
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 Oakdene, Reading, we estimate a market value of £736,261 and a rental value of £2,450 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £652,117 and £2,170 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, Oakdene, Reading has seen its estimated sale value fall by £13,170 (1.9%) and its estimated rental value move up by £50 per month (2.1%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 4.0%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for Oakdene, Reading as measuring 439 m2.
That makes it the 3rd largest plot in the postcode, where all 5 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
Oakdene, Reading has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 17 May 2016.
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 Oakdene, Reading completed on 23rd August 2017 at £630,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 13.8% over the period since August 2017.
- Sold Aug 2017£630,000
- Sold Jul 2003£350,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to Oakdene, Reading have sold within a radius of 2.8 kilometres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 20th August 2025, was 2, Rivacres, Reading, RG8 7QP, a freehold house which sold for £675,000.
Read more about house prices in RG8.
- Sold Aug 2025£675,000 | 4 Bed House2, Rivacres, Reading, RG8 7QP2, Rivacres, Reading, RG8 7QP
- Sold Jul 2025£740,000 | 4 Bed House22, Hill Bottom Close, Reading, RG8 7PX22, Hill Bottom Close, Reading, RG8 7PX
- Sold Jul 2023£700,000 | 4 Bed House17, Hill Bottom Close, Reading, RG8 7PX17, Hill Bottom Close, Reading, RG8 7PX
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 5 addresses on Gashes Lane, Whitchurch Hill, Reading, RG8, Oakdene, Reading comes out as the 2nd largest and the 2nd most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £26k less expensive than the average property across the RG8 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 2.1kmWhitchurch Primary School
- 2.7kmWoodcote Primary School
- 3.1kmPangbourne Primary School
- 2.6kmLangtree School
- 4.5kmDenefield School
- 5.9kmMaiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge
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Public Transport Nearby
From Oakdene, Reading, the nearest station is Pangbourne, 2.9 kilometres away.
- 2.9kmPangbourne
- 4.1kmGoring & Streatley
- 5.3kmTilehurst
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.
