FLAT 9
GARRARD HOUSE, 30, GARRARD STREET, READING, READING RG1 1NR
Property details
Tenure
LEASEHOLD (118 years remaining on lease)
Floor area
76 m²
Council tax band
TBC
Last sold
£215,000 Sep 2023
Local average
£231,694 (-5%)
Deprivation
Decile 5 (16,119 of 33,755)
Street crime
823 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)
Key features
- No Onward Chain
- Modern Duplex Apartment
- Approaching 800 Sq. Ft.
- Stone's Throw Of The Train Station
- En-Suite To Master & Cloakroom
- High Specification Internally
Description
Conveniently located within a short walk of The Oracle and a stone’s throw of Reading mainline train station with a direct line to London Paddington within 26 minutes this spacious duplex apartment has been recently renovated throughout.
With accommodation approaching 800 sq. ft. and spanning two floors this apartment is really impressive and would be ideally suited to those working within the town centre or a commuter.
The accommodation is finished to a high specification and in brief comprises an entrance hall, cloakroom, open-plan kitchen/living room with integrated appliances, two double bedrooms both housing fitted wardrobes with an en-suite to the master and a family bathroom.
Listed by
Reading
The Lomond Group
Reference: 123358067
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
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Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
Floorplan
EPC Graphs
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Price history
-31% since 2016
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 20/09/2023 (2 years ago) | £215,000 | -30.6% |
| Sold | 20/06/2016 (9 years ago) | £310,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARRARD HOUSE, 30 FLAT 220 GARRARD STREET, READING, RG1 1NR | £200,000 | 04/11/2022 | Flat |
| GARRARD HOUSE, 30 FLAT 606 GARRARD STREET, READING, RG1 1ED | £330,000 | 23/09/2022 | Flat |
| GARRARD HOUSE, 30 FLAT 210 GARRARD STREET, READING, RG1 1NR | £208,000 | 20/09/2022 | Flat |
| GARRARD HOUSE, 30 FLAT 203 GARRARD STREET, READING, RG1 1NR | £185,000 | 06/06/2022 | Flat |
| PROJECTION WEST FLAT 34 MERCHANTS PLACE, READING, RG1 1ET | £206,000 | 04/03/2022 | Flat |
| GARRARD HOUSE, 30 FLAT 6 GARRARD STREET, READING, RG1 1NR | £189,000 | 14/01/2022 | Flat |
Area average: £219,667 (6 sales)
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: Flats and maisonettes. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Reading. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Reading.
Location
Address
1 Station Hill
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shop | Urban Piercings | 0.0 miles |
| Shop | Ruby Reds | 0.0 miles |
| Bus stop | Reading Station | 0.1 miles |
| Train station | Reading | 0.1 miles |
| Hospital | Spire Dunedin Hospital | 0.7 miles |
| Hospital | Princes House | 0.8 miles |
| Train station | Reading West | 0.8 miles |
| University | University of Reading, London Road Campus | 0.8 miles |
| University | Dreadnought, University of Reading | 1.3 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 274 |
| Shoplifting | 139 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 82 |
| Public order | 77 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 57 |
| Other theft | 47 |
| Vehicle crime | 34 |
| Burglary | 29 |
| Theft from the person | 19 |
| Drugs | 18 |
| Bicycle theft | 16 |
| Robbery | 15 |
| Other crime | 13 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Total incidents | 823 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civitas Academy | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 11 Oct 2018 |
| E P Collier Primary School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 21 Mar 2023 |
| Thameside Primary School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 22 Mar 2016 |
| The Deenway Montessori School | Other | 0.6 miles | Good — 2 Jul 2024 |
| Coley Primary School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 12 Nov 2014 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Bed Flat, High St, RG1 | £1,695/mo | 2 | 0.28 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, St. Marys Butts, RG1 | £2,750/mo | 2 | 0.28 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Stratheden Place, RG1 | £1,350/mo | 2 | 0.3 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Simmonds St, RG1 | £1,550/mo | 2 | 0.34 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Holybrook, RG1 | £1,700/mo | 2 | 0.36 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Simmonds St, RG1 | £1,600/mo | 2 | 0.38 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Penthouse, Kings Road, RG1 | £1,995/mo | 2 | 0.42 miles | OpenRent |
Average rent: £1,806/mo (7 listings)
Rent-driven metrics
Based on OpenRent comparables.
- 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).