# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (RG2 7BP) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 15 WELLINGTON AVENUE, READING, READING RG2 7BP | | Price | £700,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | F | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 | | Floor area | 164 m² | | Last sold | £692,800 Jan 2026 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** E - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 19/06/2035 - **Current heating cost:** £2,343/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £18,750 ### Recommendations - A2 (£900 - £1,200) - B (£900 - £1,500) - W2 (£5,000 - £10,000) - U (£8,000 - £10,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2100-7908-0522-0529-3653) ## Description **NO ONWARD CHAIN COMPLICATION** Set within a popular residential road and within easy reach of Reading University, and both Crossfields and Leighton Park private schools, this unique detached family home has undergone various improvements by the current owners. Positioned in the centre of a larger than average plot, the accommodation spans in excess of 1700 sq. ft and boasts: a generous entrance hall, a downstairs cloakroom, a large living room, separate dining room and a country style kitchen with a double range cooker. The downstairs space has been very well planned and flows beautifully with the three aforementioned rooms opening up in to one another to create an open plan space which is great for entertaining. Additionally, the former double garage has also been converted to incorporate a utility room and a large L-shaped room which could be used as a family room, games room, a studio/home office or even an annexe if anyone is looking to combine households for multi-generational living. The first floor continues to impress, there is a large open landing, with two storage cupboards, this leads to a modern three piece family bathroom and three bedrooms, including an impressive master which has built-in wardrobes and a three piece en-suite shower room. Externally, there is parking via a large driveway and a generous front garden, whilst to the rear, the gardens are of a sunny aspect and have been particularly well maintained and is a lovely entertaining space for anyone who enjoys hosting in the spring and summer months. Within easy reach of both Reading and Wokingham town centres, which offer a plethora of shops and restaurants, the property is ideal for anyone looking to commute in to the city via Reading’s unrivalled transport links, as both the M4 motorway and the mainline railway station are both close by. Ideal for a family looking to upsize to their forever home, the property has been much loved by the current owners over many years and is now ready for a new family to make new memories in what is a great example of a beautiful property in a fabulous location. ## Property Photos - ![Picture No. 50](/listings/photos/163767305/726476) - Picture No. 50 - ![Picture No. 25](/listings/photos/163767305/726477) - Picture No. 25 - ![Picture No. 22](/listings/photos/163767305/726478) - Picture No. 22 - ![Picture No. 23](/listings/photos/163767305/726479) - Picture No. 23 - ![Picture No. 20](/listings/photos/163767305/726480) - Picture No. 20 - ![Picture No. 24](/listings/photos/163767305/726481) - Picture No. 24 - ![Picture No. 26](/listings/photos/163767305/726482) - Picture No. 26 - ![Picture No. 38](/listings/photos/163767305/726483) - Picture No. 38 - ![Picture No. 30](/listings/photos/163767305/726484) - Picture No. 30 - ![Picture No. 27](/listings/photos/163767305/726485) - Picture No. 27 - ![Picture No. 32](/listings/photos/163767305/726486) - Picture No. 32 - ![Picture No. 33](/listings/photos/163767305/726487) - Picture No. 33 - ![Picture No. 34](/listings/photos/163767305/726488) - Picture No. 34 - ![Picture No. 36](/listings/photos/163767305/726489) - Picture No. 36 - ![Picture No. 37](/listings/photos/163767305/726490) - Picture No. 37 - ![Picture No. 47](/listings/photos/163767305/726491) - Picture No. 47 - ![Picture No. 48](/listings/photos/163767305/726492) - Picture No. 48 - ![Picture No. 49](/listings/photos/163767305/726493) - Picture No. 49 ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/163767305/726494) - Floorplan ## EPC Graphs - ![Picture No. 44](/listings/photos/163767305/726495) - Picture No. 44 ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 15 WELLINGTON AVENUE, READING, RG2 7BP | £692,800 | 29/01/2026 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 16 BENSON CLOSE, READING, RG2 7LP | £500,000 | 17/11/2025 | Detached | | 74 SHINFIELD ROAD, READING, RG2 7DA | £970,000 | 09/11/2022 | Detached | | 37 NORTHCOURT AVENUE, READING, RG2 7HE | £625,000 | 26/05/2022 | Detached | | 87 NORTHCOURT AVENUE, READING, RG2 7HG | £550,000 | 31/01/2022 | Detached | | 52 NORTHCOURT AVENUE, READING, RG2 7HQ | £750,000 | 15/12/2021 | Detached | | 38 NORTHCOURT AVENUE, READING, RG2 7HD | £800,000 | 30/09/2021 | Detached | | 102 SHINFIELD ROAD, READING, RG2 7DA | £1,425,000 | 30/09/2021 | Detached | | 18 BENSON CLOSE, READING, RG2 7LP | £430,000 | 13/08/2021 | Detached | | 32A NORTHCOURT AVENUE, READING, RG2 7HD | £817,500 | 29/06/2021 | Detached | | 86 SHINFIELD ROAD, READING, RG2 7DA | £941,500 | 29/06/2021 | Detached | **Area average:** £780,900 (10 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £637,674 (19 Detached, RG2, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +9.8% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Reading). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,419/mo - **Realistic:** £1,577/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,735/mo ## Rental Comparables *Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.* | Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on | |------|------|------|------|------| | 4 Bed Terraced House, Spring Terrace, RG2 | £2,500/mo | 4 | 0.75 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £2,500/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.36% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £312,500 - **Target investor price (1%):** £250,000 *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 £2,500/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 4.3% - **Cost-to-rent:** 23.3× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-532/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -3.1% *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).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £4,268/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 6% - **10y growth:** 0.6% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Reading; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -0.6% - **5y growth (index):** 15.2% - **10y growth (index):** 17.7% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)