16 ELDON STREET
READING, RG1 4EA
£315,000
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Eldon Road | 0.0 miles |
| Shop | A.B. Walker & Son | 0.1 miles |
| University | University of Reading, London Road Campus | 0.3 miles |
| Train station | Reading | 0.8 miles |
| Hospital | Wokingham Hospital | 5.6 miles |
Property details
Tenure
Freehold
Property type
Terraced
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1
Floor area
75 m²
EPC rating
D
Year built
England and Wales: before 1900
Last sold
£315,000 Feb 2026
Price per m²
£4,200/m²
Local average
£345,897 (73 sales)
Street crime
761 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: D
Potential rating: C
Inspection date: 04/10/2025
Expiry date: 03/10/2035
Current heating cost: £765/year
Potential heating cost: £585/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £28,600
Recommendations
- 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£7,500 - £11,000)
- Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
- Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,500)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 20/02/2026 | £315,000 | Terraced | +87.5% | £312,784 to April 2026 | View transaction |
| Sold | 08/07/2010 | £168,000 | Terraced | — | £300,152 to April 2026 | View transaction |
Historic listings
Listing and sale events only where we matched the listing page to a Land Registry sale already on record for this address.
| Event | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|
| sold | 01/01/2026 | £315,000 |
| listed | 06/11/2025 | £325,000 |
| sold | 01/01/2010 | £168,000 |
Photos · Open listing
Sold comparables
Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.
| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 ELDON PLACE, READING, RG1 4ED | £310,000 | 08/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 23 ELDON STREET, READING, RG1 4EA | £311,550 | 02/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 22 MONTAGUE STREET, READING, RG1 4JH | £330,000 | 07/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 22 ELDON STREET, READING, RG1 4EA | £302,000 | 13/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 10 MONTAGUE STREET, READING, RG1 4JH | £301,000 | 19/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 12 ST JOHNS HILL, READING, RG1 4EE | £350,000 | 01/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 10 MONTAGUE STREET, READING, RG1 4JH | £260,000 | 10/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 17 ST JOHNS HILL, READING, RG1 4EE | £300,000 | 18/03/2022 | Terraced |
| 19 ELDON STREET, READING, RG1 4EA | £341,000 | 10/03/2022 | Terraced |
| 5 VICTORIA STREET, READING, RG1 4NQ | £332,500 | 18/01/2022 | Terraced |
| 7 ELDON ROAD, READING, RG1 4DN | £586,000 | 17/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 16 VICTORIA STREET, READING, RG1 4NQ | £325,600 | 13/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 20 ST JOHNS HILL, READING, RG1 4EE | £227,500 | 18/08/2021 | Terraced |
| 20 ELDON STREET, READING, RG1 4EA | £299,600 | 11/08/2021 | Terraced |
| 15 VICTORIA STREET, READING, RG1 4NQ | £292,500 | 03/08/2021 | Terraced |
Area average: £324,617 (15 sales)
For sale comparables
Active for-sale listings within 1 mile, matched to the same property type and bedroom count.
| Address | Price | Beds | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardigan Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 | £350,000 | 3 | Terraced | 0.59 mi |
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: Terraced. 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.
Rental Comparables
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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 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 239 |
| Shoplifting | 155 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 74 |
| Public order | 67 |
| Other theft | 56 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 30 |
| Drugs | 28 |
| Robbery | 25 |
| Vehicle crime | 23 |
| Burglary | 21 |
| Bicycle theft | 19 |
| Theft from the person | 11 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Total incidents | 761 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading | Other | 0.0 miles | — (No rating) |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 0.2 miles | Good — 9 Nov 2022 |
| The Deenway Montessori School | Other | 0.3 miles | Good — 2 Jul 2024 |
| Kendrick School | Secondary | 0.3 miles | Outstanding — 12 Jan 2023 |
| Reading School | Secondary | 0.4 miles | Outstanding — 31 Jan 2024 |
FENSA
Window and door installation certificates found for this address.
| Issued | Work completed | Windows | Doors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/11/2010 | 01/10/2010 | 4 | — |