45 MAINE STREET
READING, RG2 6AG
£560,000
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | 300 Longwater Avenue | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Tesco Express | 0.3 miles |
| Train station | Reading Green Park | 0.3 miles |
| University | University of Reading, London Road Campus | 2.1 miles |
| Hospital | Wokingham Hospital | 6.5 miles |
Property details
Tenure
Freehold
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor area
116 m²
EPC rating
B
Last sold
£560,000 Feb 2026
Price per m²
£4,828/m²
Local average
£408,585 (41 sales)
Street crime
71 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: B
Potential rating: A
Inspection date: 12/07/2019
Expiry date: 11/07/2029
Current heating cost: £271/year
Potential heating cost: £271/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,500
Recommendations
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 02/02/2026 | £560,000 | Semi-detached | +1.8% | £554,919 to April 2026 | View transaction |
| Sold | 18/10/2023 | £550,000 | Semi-detached | +1.4% | £553,378 to April 2026 | View transaction |
| Sold | 11/10/2019 | £542,500 | Semi-detached | — | £648,756 to April 2026 | View transaction |
Historic listings
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Sold comparables
Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.
| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 105 MAINE STREET, READING, RG2 6AZ | £632,100 | 08/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 99 MAINE STREET, READING, RG2 6AZ | £635,350 | 06/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 97 MAINE STREET, READING, RG2 6AZ | £635,350 | 01/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 32 CHAMPLAIN STREET, READING, RG2 6AF | £515,000 | 30/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 5 CONNECTICUT STREET, READING, RG2 6AN | £528,650 | 27/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 1 CHAMPLAIN STREET, READING, RG2 6AE | £518,000 | 18/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 93 MAINE STREET, READING, RG2 6AZ | £715,000 | 18/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 87 MAINE STREET, READING, RG2 6AZ | £702,900 | 11/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 80 MAINE STREET, READING, RG2 6AZ | £580,000 | 20/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 23 NEW HAMPSHIRE STREET, READING, RG2 6AJ | £567,450 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 78 MAINE STREET, READING, RG2 6AZ | £579,500 | 09/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 9 CHAMPLAIN STREET, READING, RG2 6AE | £512,500 | 28/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 7 VERMONT STREET, READING, RG2 6AH | £525,000 | 25/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 38 CHAMPLAIN STREET, READING, RG2 6AF | £590,000 | 24/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 72 MAINE STREET, READING, RG2 6AZ | £610,000 | 09/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 74 MAINE STREET, READING, RG2 6AZ | £510,000 | 27/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 20 NEW HAMPSHIRE STREET, READING, RG2 6AJ | £562,600 | 26/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 61 MAINE STREET, READING, RG2 6AZ | £643,500 | 21/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 63 MAINE STREET, READING, RG2 6AZ | £635,350 | 13/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 70 MAINE STREET, READING, RG2 6AZ | £583,680 | 13/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
Area average: £589,097 (20 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).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Reading. Series: Semi-detached. As of April 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Reading. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Reading.
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Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total incidents | 71 |
Within 1 mile during May 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Park Village Primary Academy | Primary | 0.1 miles | Good — 12 Sep 2023 |
| Southcote Primary School | Primary | 1.1 miles | Good — 18 May 2023 |
| St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary | 1.2 miles | Requires improvement — 20 Jun 2023 |
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 1.2 miles | Good — 25 Jan 2022 |
| OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus | Other | 1.3 miles | — (No rating) |
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