Sold STC Bungalow

11 WEST END ROAD

READING, MORTIMER COMMON, WEST BERKSHIRE RG7 3TB

2 beds 1 baths 75 m² Listed 15 Mar 2023 (-1188d)

£500,000

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# 2 bedroom bungalow for sale (RG7 3TB)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 11 WEST END ROAD, READING, MORTIMER COMMON, WEST BERKSHIRE RG7 3TB |
| Price | £500,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £498,000 Mar 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 05/01/2032
- **Current heating cost:** £545/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,133

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- C (£15 - £30)
- E (£10)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/7632-4329-5100-0736-2206)

## Description

CENTRAL VILLAGE LOCATION - Offered for sale with no onward chain is this 2 bedroom detached bungalow situated in the heart of the village with access to all of the fantastic facilities that Mortimer has to offer. From the entrance hall there are two double bedrooms and the family bathroom. The dual aspect living room has an open fireplace and the kitchen/dining room has a rear aspect with access out into the gardens. The gardens are well tended with driveway parking leading to the detached garage.

## Property Photos

- ![Front View](/listings/photos/132596267/415429) - Front View
- ![Room 2](/listings/photos/132596267/415431) - Room 2
- ![Room 3](/listings/photos/132596267/415434) - Room 3
- ![Room 4](/listings/photos/132596267/415435) - Room 4
- ![Room 5](/listings/photos/132596267/415437) - Room 5
- ![Room 6](/listings/photos/132596267/415439) - Room 6
- ![Room 7](/listings/photos/132596267/415440) - Room 7
- ![Room 8](/listings/photos/132596267/415441) - Room 8
- ![Room 9](/listings/photos/132596267/415442) - Room 9
- ![Room 10](/listings/photos/132596267/415449) - Room 10
- ![Room 11](/listings/photos/132596267/415457) - Room 11
- ![Room 12](/listings/photos/132596267/415469) - Room 12
- ![Room 13](/listings/photos/132596267/415471) - Room 13

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/132596267/415472) - Floorplan

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 11 WEST END ROAD, MORTIMER COMMON, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 3TB | £498,000 | 27/03/2023 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 6 VICTORIA ROAD, MORTIMER COMMON, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 3SE | £350,000 | 19/12/2025 | Detached |
| 25 ST JOHNS ROAD, MORTIMER COMMON, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 3TR | £676,000 | 15/12/2025 | Detached |
| 57 WINDMILL ROAD, MORTIMER COMMON, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 3RJ | £750,000 | 23/07/2025 | Detached |
| 8 VICTORIA ROAD, MORTIMER COMMON, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 3SE | £520,000 | 31/10/2023 | Detached |
| 46 KING STREET, MORTIMER COMMON, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 3RS | £735,000 | 24/04/2023 | Detached |
| 2 VICTORIA ROAD, MORTIMER COMMON, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 3SE | £445,000 | 14/12/2022 | Detached |
| HAMILTON HOUSE THE STREET, MORTIMER COMMON, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 3RD | £650,000 | 07/12/2022 | Detached |
| 7 COB STREET, MORTIMER COMMON, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 3WA | £750,000 | 09/06/2022 | Detached |
| 8 COB STREET, MORTIMER COMMON, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 3WA | £750,000 | 19/05/2022 | Detached |
| 1 COB STREET, MORTIMER COMMON, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 3WA | £760,000 | 23/03/2022 | Detached |
| 5 ST JOHNS CLOSE, MORTIMER COMMON, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 3SZ | £825,000 | 15/02/2022 | Detached |
| WALNUT COTTAGE, 24C KING STREET, MORTIMER COMMON, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 3RS | £575,000 | 15/02/2022 | Detached |
| 10 COB STREET, MORTIMER COMMON, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 3WA | £725,000 | 07/01/2022 | Detached |
| PRONTO HOUSE THE STREET, MORTIMER COMMON, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 3RD | £680,000 | 11/11/2021 | Detached |
| 2 COB STREET, MORTIMER COMMON, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 3WA | £745,000 | 08/11/2021 | Detached |
| 31 THE BEVERS, MORTIMER COMMON, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 3SP | £508,500 | 10/09/2021 | Detached |
| 12 THE AVENUE, MORTIMER COMMON, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 3QY | £610,000 | 09/09/2021 | Detached |
| 12 WINDMILL ROAD, MORTIMER COMMON, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 3RN | £495,000 | 21/07/2021 | Detached |
| 18 ST MARYS ROAD, MORTIMER COMMON, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 3UE | £985,000 | 25/06/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £659,711 (19 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £769,269 (55 Detached, RG7, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -35%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (West Berkshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,155/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,283/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,411/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Maisonette, Aborn Parade, RG7 | £1,400/mo | 2 | 0.16 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Mortimer Common, RG7 | £1,100/mo | 2 | 0.17 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Windmill Road, RG7 | £1,795/mo | 2 | 0.2 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Bungalow, Stephens Firs, RG7 | £1,375/mo | 2 | 0.51 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,418/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.28% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £173,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £138,800

*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 £1,388/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 3.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 30×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-745/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -6.2%

*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:** £6,667/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -3.8%
- **10y growth:** 34%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for West Berkshire; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 19.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 27.5%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

75 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£498,000 Mar 2023

Price per m²

£6,667/m²

Local average

£769,269 (-35%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (16,985 of 33,755)

Street crime

21 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

CENTRAL VILLAGE LOCATION
Detached bungalow
2 double bedrooms
Living room
Kitchen/dining room
Bathroom
Garage
Enclosed rear garden
No onward chain
EPC RATING E

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Mortimer

David Cliff

Reference: 132596267

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 06/01/2022

Expiry date: 05/01/2032

Current heating cost: £545/year

Potential heating cost: £366/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £17,133

EPC E or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Add additional 80 mm jacket to hot water cylinder (£15 - £30)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£10)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	27/03/2023 (3 years ago)	£498,000	—

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
6 VICTORIA ROAD, MORTIMER COMMON, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 3SE	£350,000	19/12/2025	Detached
25 ST JOHNS ROAD, MORTIMER COMMON, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 3TR	£676,000	15/12/2025	Detached
57 WINDMILL ROAD, MORTIMER COMMON, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 3RJ	£750,000	23/07/2025	Detached
8 VICTORIA ROAD, MORTIMER COMMON, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 3SE	£520,000	31/10/2023	Detached
46 KING STREET, MORTIMER COMMON, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 3RS	£735,000	24/04/2023	Detached
2 VICTORIA ROAD, MORTIMER COMMON, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 3SE	£445,000	14/12/2022	Detached
HAMILTON HOUSE THE STREET, MORTIMER COMMON, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 3RD	£650,000	07/12/2022	Detached
7 COB STREET, MORTIMER COMMON, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 3WA	£750,000	09/06/2022	Detached
8 COB STREET, MORTIMER COMMON, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 3WA	£750,000	19/05/2022	Detached
1 COB STREET, MORTIMER COMMON, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 3WA	£760,000	23/03/2022	Detached
5 ST JOHNS CLOSE, MORTIMER COMMON, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 3SZ	£825,000	15/02/2022	Detached
WALNUT COTTAGE, 24C KING STREET, MORTIMER COMMON, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 3RS	£575,000	15/02/2022	Detached
10 COB STREET, MORTIMER COMMON, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 3WA	£725,000	07/01/2022	Detached
PRONTO HOUSE THE STREET, MORTIMER COMMON, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 3RD	£680,000	11/11/2021	Detached
2 COB STREET, MORTIMER COMMON, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 3WA	£745,000	08/11/2021	Detached
31 THE BEVERS, MORTIMER COMMON, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 3SP	£508,500	10/09/2021	Detached
12 THE AVENUE, MORTIMER COMMON, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 3QY	£610,000	09/09/2021	Detached
12 WINDMILL ROAD, MORTIMER COMMON, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 3RN	£495,000	21/07/2021	Detached
18 ST MARYS ROAD, MORTIMER COMMON, READING, WEST BERKSHIRE, RG7 3UE	£985,000	25/06/2021	Detached

Area average: £659,711 (19 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -3.8%

10y growth 34%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): West Berkshire. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 1.3%

5y (index) 19.3%

10y (index) 27.5%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,155/mo

Realistic £1,283/mo

Optimistic £1,411/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → West Berkshire.

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View RG7 3TB

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Morrisons Daily	0.0 miles
Shop	The Baobab	0.0 miles
Bus stop	The Bevers	0.1 miles
Bus stop	St. John's School	0.2 miles
Train station	Mortimer	1.2 miles
Train station	Bramley	3.2 miles
Hospital	CIrcle Reading	5.2 miles
Hospital	Prospect Park Hospital	5.4 miles
University	University of Reading, London Road Campus	6.7 miles
University	University of Reading - Whiteknights Campus	6.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Anti-social behaviour	5
Shoplifting	5
Violence and sexual offences	4
Criminal damage and arson	3
Public order	2
Bicycle theft	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	21

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Mortimer St. John's C.E. Infant School	Primary	0.1 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 13 Dec 2011
The Willink School	Secondary	1.4 miles	Good — 3 Mar 2014
Mrs Bland's Infant School	Primary	1.5 miles	Good — 5 Jun 2015
Garland Junior School	Primary	1.7 miles	Good — 24 Apr 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 Maisonette, Aborn Parade, RG7	£1,400/mo	2	0.16 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Mortimer Common, RG7	£1,100/mo	2	0.17 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Windmill Road, RG7	£1,795/mo	2	0.2 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Bungalow, Stephens Firs, RG7	£1,375/mo	2	0.51 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,418/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.28%

Max investor price (0.8%) £173,500

Target investor price (1%) £138,800

Gross yield 3.3%

Cost-to-rent ratio 30×

Monthly cashflow £-745/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -6.2%

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).