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THE CONIFERS, LYEFIELD COURT, READING, EMMER GREEN, READING RG4 8AQ

3 beds 3 baths 1,464 sq ft Listed 12 Dec 2022 (-1260d)

£675,000

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(Main) Dining Room Living Room Hallway Shower Room Reception Hall Other Living Room Balcony Dining Room Balcony Kitchen Bedroom /Study Landing Landing Bedroom Bedroom En Suite Bathroom Bedroom Bedroom En Suite Shower Room Outside Outside Outisde Outside Garage Location

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Property details

Floor area

136 m²

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 2007-2011

Last sold

£640,000 Apr 2023

Price per m²

£4,963/m²

Local average

£272,604 (+147.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (32,789 of 33,755)

Street crime

52 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

  • Split level retirement residence
  • Three bedrooms
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Fitted Kitchen
  • High quality fittings
  • Two en-suited bedrooms
  • Bedroom three/study
  • Beautifully maintained communal grounds
  • Garage

Additional details

Parking
Garage
Garden
Yes

Description

A stunning and particularly spacious three bedroom split level retirement home for over 55's,
in excess of 1,400 sq ft, having undergone many improvements, with high quality fittings and
versatile accommodation with two balconies. Set in a highly sought after retirement complex within 300 yards of local shops in Emmer Green
SITUATION
Lyefield Court including The Conifers is an exclusive over 55's estate managed retirement complex peacefully situated within superbly tended communal grounds and positioned within 300 metres of Emmer Green shops and post office with regular bus services located in Kidmore End Road and on the doorstep of the South Oxfordshire countryside. Caversham centre 1.5 miles distant, Henley 8 miles and Reading Station 3 miles, servicing London (Paddington 25 minutes) and has been further complemented with the arrival of Crossrail

COMMUNAL ENTRANCE HALL
With security entrance system, lift and staircase to first floor
PERSONAL FRONT DOOR TO SPACIOUS L-SHAPED RECEPTION HALL
With built in double boiler cupboard housing gas boiler, built in cloaks cupboard, further built in storage with security system contols
SHOWER ROOM
With double width fully tiled shower, wash hand basin with cupboard space below, W.C., underfloor heating, heated towel rail and rear aspect obscure double glazed window
UTILITY
With plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer space above, plus pressurised hot water cylinder and water softener
RECEPTION HALL
Extends with radiator and staircase with understairs storage cupboard, glazed door to
LIVING ROOM
With front aspect double glazed windows incorporating matching French doors to personal walk on balcony with wrought iron safety rail, radiator, central stone fireplace with hearth surround and mantel over with fitted electric fire, archway through to
DINING ROOM
With rear aspect double glazed windows incorporating double glazed French door to rear walk on south facing enclosed balcony with wrought iron bar enclosure, radiator, double doors to
FITTED KITCHEN
Beautifully fitted comprising inbuilt drainer one and a half bowl sink unit with mixer tap and cupboard under, further extensive range of both floor standing and wall mounted eye level units with granite work surfaces and surrounds, inset four ring electric hob with extractor hood above and split level integrated oven and microwave. Further integrated fridge/freezer and dishwasher, breakfast bar with radiator, tiled floor with underfloor heating and rear aspect south facing double glazed window

BEDROOM THREE/STUDY
With front aspect double glazed window, radiator, built in double wardrobe
STAIRCASE FROM RECEPTION HALL WITH LIGHT OAK AND GLAZED BALUSTRADE TO GALLERIED FIRST FLOOR LANDING
With overhead double glazed Velux window and useful eaves storage cupboard, radiator
BEDROOM ONE
With front aspect double glazed window, radiator, built in double wardrobe, walk in dressing room
EN SUITE BATHROOM
Comprising twin gripped bath with mixer tap shower attachment and glass deflector, wash hand basin, W.C., with integral cupboard space, heated towel rail, tiled floor and surrounds, underfloor heating and rear aspect obscure double glazed window
BEDROOM TWO
With front aspect feature double glazed window, radiator, built in double wardrobe and door to
EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM
Comprising fully tiled double width shower, inset wash hand basin and W.C., with integral cupboard space, tiled floor with underfloor heating and heated towel rail
OUTSIDE
The Conifers is set in well maintained communal gardens tended under the maintenance agreement and benefitting from a
GARAGE
With electrically operated up and over door, power and light
PLEASE NOTE
There is also a RESIDENTS COMMUNITY LOUNGE with kitchenette and T.V and visitors stay over accommodation
TENURE
Leasehold

Original Lease - 999 years
Lease remaining - 988 years remaining
Maintenance charge - Currently £959 per quarter due to an adjustment (£1,220 prior to adjustment)
No Ground Rent

Restrictive Covenant - retirement property, age over 55 years
COUNCIL TAX
Band F
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APPROXIMATE SQUARE FOOTAGE
1,463 sq ft. This is an approximate measurement taken from the EPC which measures the heated habitable space

LOCATION
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Listed by

Caversham

Farmer & Dyer

Reference: 129909632

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 02/11/2022

Current heating cost: £521/year

Potential heating cost: £521/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £655

Recommendations

  • Heat recovery system for mixer showers (£585 - £725)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Other

Other

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 26/04/2023 (3 years ago) £640,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

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

Address Price Date Type
CHILTERN COURT FLAT 31 ST BARNABAS ROAD, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8RR £115,000 16/12/2025 Flat
CHILTERN COURT FLAT 17 ST BARNABAS ROAD, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8RR £130,000 01/12/2025 Flat
CHILTERN COURT FLAT 16 ST BARNABAS ROAD, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8RR £165,000 01/11/2023 Flat
CHILTERN COURT FLAT 14 ST BARNABAS ROAD, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8RR £185,000 28/04/2023 Flat
CHILTERN COURT FLAT 28 ST BARNABAS ROAD, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8RR £160,000 28/02/2023 Flat
7 UNITY COURT, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8LQ £171,000 28/10/2022 Flat
8 UNITY COURT, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8LQ £175,500 01/09/2022 Flat
THE CONIFERS 2 LYEFIELD COURT, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8AQ £515,000 30/06/2022 Flat
21 LYEFIELD COURT, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8AP £385,000 31/05/2022 Flat
79 GROVE ROAD, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8LJ £225,000 17/05/2022 Flat
CHILTERN COURT FLAT 22 ST BARNABAS ROAD, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8RR £245,000 28/03/2022 Flat
CHILTERN COURT FLAT 3 ST BARNABAS ROAD, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8RR £220,000 07/12/2021 Flat
18 LYEFIELD COURT, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8AP £422,500 05/11/2021 Flat
40 FLAT 3 KNIGHTS WAY, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8RH £180,000 05/11/2021 Flat
CHILTERN COURT FLAT 15 ST BARNABAS ROAD, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8RR £230,000 30/09/2021 Flat
FISHERS COURT FLAT 12 PEPPARD ROAD, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8UQ £145,000 24/08/2021 Flat

Area average: £229,313 (16 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -11.4%
10y growth -10.5%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Reading. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of February 2026.

1y (index) -3.7%
5y (index) 3.8%
10y (index) 5.6%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,421/mo
Realistic £1,579/mo
Optimistic £1,737/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Reading.

Location

Address

Lyefield Court

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Chalgrove Way 0.1 miles
Shop True Food Community Co-op 0.2 miles
Shop Aphrodite’s Beauty Salon 0.2 miles
Train station Reading 1.8 miles
University Dreadnought, University of Reading 2.0 miles
University University of Reading 2.1 miles
Hospital Princes House 2.3 miles
Train station Reading West 2.3 miles
Hospital Royal Berkshire Hospital 2.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 33
Anti-social behaviour 4
Other theft 4
Public order 4
Criminal damage and arson 2
Other crime 2
Bicycle theft 1
Shoplifting 1
Vehicle crime 1
Total incidents 52

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
Emmer Green Primary School Primary 0.1 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))
The Hill Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 5 Dec 2013
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Secondary 0.4 miles Good — 2 Jun 2015
Caversham Park Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Good — 13 May 2013
St Martin's Catholic Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Good — 30 Mar 2012

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
3 Bed Maisonette, Grove Road, RG4 £1,800/mo 3 0.18 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Detached House, Fraser Avenue, RG4 £1,900/mo 3 0.38 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Detached House, The Horse Close, RG4 £2,185/mo 3 0.49 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Kingsway, RG4 £2,195/mo 3 0.83 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £2,020/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.3%
Max investor price (0.8%) £255,375
Target investor price (1%) £204,300
Gross yield 3.6%
Cost-to-rent ratio 27.5×
Monthly cashflow £-845/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -5.2%
  • 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).