Detached 4 sales on record

29 PARSLEY CLOSE

EARLEY, READING, WOKINGHAM, RG6 5GN

£435,000

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Rosemary Avenue	0.1 miles
Shop	Cmart	0.3 miles
Train station	Earley	1.3 miles
University	University of Reading, London Road Campus	1.9 miles
Hospital	Prospect Park Hospital	3.6 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Detached

Floor area

62 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1976-1982

Last sold

£435,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£7,016/m²

Local average

£601,764 (36 sales)

Street crime

124 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 11/05/2017

Current heating cost: £453/year

Potential heating cost: £347/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £17,725

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	23/01/2026	£435,000	Detached	+24.3%	£426,825 to March 2026	View transaction
Sold	04/08/2017	£350,000	Detached	+105.9%	£412,842 to March 2026	View transaction
Sold	28/09/2001	£169,950	Detached	+126.6%	£434,511 to March 2026	View transaction
Sold	05/07/1996	£75,000	Detached	—	£411,050 to March 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

No historic listing events could be matched to the sales on record for this address. We only show events where a listing page could be linked to a Land Registry sale here.

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
4 MINT CLOSE, EARLEY, READING, WOKINGHAM, RG6 5GY	£638,000	25/09/2023	Detached
7 CASSIA DRIVE, EARLEY, READING, WOKINGHAM, RG6 5YH	£625,000	23/05/2023	Detached
8 BASIL CLOSE, EARLEY, READING, WOKINGHAM, RG6 5GL	£606,000	14/09/2022	Detached
20 CINNAMON CLOSE, EARLEY, READING, WOKINGHAM, RG6 5GP	£585,000	18/05/2022	Detached
3 TAMARIND WAY, EARLEY, READING, WOKINGHAM, RG6 5GR	£620,000	03/03/2022	Detached
2 MINT CLOSE, EARLEY, READING, WOKINGHAM, RG6 5GY	£468,500	25/02/2022	Detached
6 BAY CLOSE, EARLEY, READING, WOKINGHAM, RG6 5GH	£655,000	21/12/2021	Detached
39 ROSEMARY AVENUE, EARLEY, READING, WOKINGHAM, RG6 5YQ	£605,000	14/12/2021	Detached
11 CASSIA DRIVE, EARLEY, READING, WOKINGHAM, RG6 5YH	£525,000	04/11/2021	Detached
KAMO ELM LANE, LOWER EARLEY, READING, WOKINGHAM, RG6 5UQ	£620,000	27/10/2021	Detached
27 PIMENTO DRIVE, EARLEY, READING, WOKINGHAM, RG6 5GZ	£490,000	14/10/2021	Detached
14 CORIANDER WAY, EARLEY, READING, WOKINGHAM, RG6 5YG	£555,000	28/09/2021	Detached
19 NUTMEG CLOSE, EARLEY, READING, WOKINGHAM, RG6 5GX	£430,000	16/09/2021	Detached

Area average: £570,962 (13 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same property type.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 9.1%

10y growth 25.2%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Wokingham. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -1.7%

5y (index) 17%

10y (index) 22.2%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Wokingham. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,333/mo

Realistic £1,481/mo

Optimistic £1,629/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Wokingham.

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Devitt Close, RG2	£1,600/mo	3	0.27 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Shinfield Road, RG2	£1,000/mo	2	0.39 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Shinfield Road, RG2	£1,050/mo	1	0.39 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,217/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.24%

Max investor price (0.8%) £131,250

Target investor price (1%) £105,000

Gross yield 2.9%

Cost-to-rent ratio 34.5×

Monthly cashflow £-793/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -7.5%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	49
Anti-social behaviour	14
Other theft	14
Shoplifting	9
Criminal damage and arson	7
Drugs	6
Public order	6
Bicycle theft	5
Other crime	5
Vehicle crime	5
Burglary	2
Possession of weapons	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	124

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Hillside Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 9 Sep 2014
Whiteknights Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 1 May 2023
Leighton Park School	Other	0.4 miles	— (No rating)
Radstock Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 6 Feb 2022
Crosfields School	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)

FENSA

Window and door installation certificates found for this address.

Issued	Work completed	Windows	Doors
18/07/2005	24/06/2005	2	1

# 29 PARSLEY CLOSE, EARLEY, READING, WOKINGHAM, RG6 5GN

## Property details

- Slug: `06acf84` (address key hash: `06acf849bf82280e9f38a970a8d94730adc6216e`)
- Postcode: RG6 5GN
- Transactions on record: 4

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Detached
- Floor area: 62 m²
- EPC rating: D
- Year built: England and Wales: 1976-1982
- Last sold: £435,000 Jan 2026
- Price per m²: £7,016/m²
- Local average: £601,764 (36 sales)
- Street crime: 124 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £435,000
- Date: 2026-01-23
- Type: D
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £453/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,725

### Recommendations
- Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
- Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
- Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-01-23 | £435,000 | Detached | +24.3% | £426,825 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/49e87c31-9271-591c-e063-4704a8c00c31) |
| Sold | 2017-08-04 | £350,000 | Detached | +105.9% | £412,842 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/582d0636-922e-8f22-e053-6c04a8c01bac) |
| Sold | 2001-09-28 | £169,950 | Detached | +126.6% | £434,511 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/83e00971-de70-498f-9855-ac0b4defd752) |
| Sold | 1996-07-05 | £75,000 | Detached | — | £411,050 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/030af844-dda2-496f-be65-93c21cceb563) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 29 PARSLEY CLOSE, EARLEY, READING, WOKINGHAM, RG6 5GN | £435,000 | 23/01/2026 | Detached |
| 29 PARSLEY CLOSE, EARLEY, READING, WOKINGHAM, RG6 5GN | £350,000 | 04/08/2017 | Detached |
| 29 PARSLEY CLOSE, EARLEY, READING, WOKINGHAM, RG6 5GN | £169,950 | 28/09/2001 | Detached |
| 29 PARSLEY CLOSE, EARLEY, READING, WOKINGHAM, RG6 5GN | £75,000 | 05/07/1996 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 4 MINT CLOSE, EARLEY, READING, WOKINGHAM, RG6 5GY | £638,000 | 25/09/2023 | Detached |
| 7 CASSIA DRIVE, EARLEY, READING, WOKINGHAM, RG6 5YH | £625,000 | 23/05/2023 | Detached |
| 8 BASIL CLOSE, EARLEY, READING, WOKINGHAM, RG6 5GL | £606,000 | 14/09/2022 | Detached |
| 20 CINNAMON CLOSE, EARLEY, READING, WOKINGHAM, RG6 5GP | £585,000 | 18/05/2022 | Detached |
| 3 TAMARIND WAY, EARLEY, READING, WOKINGHAM, RG6 5GR | £620,000 | 03/03/2022 | Detached |
| 2 MINT CLOSE, EARLEY, READING, WOKINGHAM, RG6 5GY | £468,500 | 25/02/2022 | Detached |
| 6 BAY CLOSE, EARLEY, READING, WOKINGHAM, RG6 5GH | £655,000 | 21/12/2021 | Detached |
| 39 ROSEMARY AVENUE, EARLEY, READING, WOKINGHAM, RG6 5YQ | £605,000 | 14/12/2021 | Detached |
| 11 CASSIA DRIVE, EARLEY, READING, WOKINGHAM, RG6 5YH | £525,000 | 04/11/2021 | Detached |
| KAMO ELM LANE, LOWER EARLEY, READING, WOKINGHAM, RG6 5UQ | £620,000 | 27/10/2021 | Detached |
| 27 PIMENTO DRIVE, EARLEY, READING, WOKINGHAM, RG6 5GZ | £490,000 | 14/10/2021 | Detached |
| 14 CORIANDER WAY, EARLEY, READING, WOKINGHAM, RG6 5YG | £555,000 | 28/09/2021 | Detached |
| 19 NUTMEG CLOSE, EARLEY, READING, WOKINGHAM, RG6 5GX | £430,000 | 16/09/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £570,962 (13 sales)

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 9.1%
- **10y growth:** 25.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Wokingham; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -1.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 17%
- **10y growth (index):** 22.2%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Wokingham). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,333/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,481/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,629/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Devitt Close, RG2 | £1,600/mo | 3 | 0.27 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Shinfield Road, RG2 | £1,000/mo | 2 | 0.39 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Shinfield Road, RG2 | £1,050/mo | 1 | 0.39 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,217/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.24% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £131,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £105,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,050/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 2.9%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 34.5×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-793/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -7.5%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 5 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **124** |

*Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Hillside Primary School | Primary | 0.2 miles | Good — 9 Sep 2014 |
| Whiteknights Primary School | Primary | 0.2 miles | Good — 1 May 2023 |
| Leighton Park School | Other | 0.4 miles | — (No rating) |
| Radstock Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 6 Feb 2022 |
| Crosfields School | Other | 0.5 miles | — (No rating) |

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #2880769
- **Address:** 29 Parsley Close, Earley, RG6 5GN
- **Certificate Issued:** 18/07/2005
- **Work Completed:** 24/06/2005
- **Items:** 2 window(s), 1 door(s)