Sold STC Semi-detached

58 HAMILTON ROAD

READING, READING RG1 5RD

3 beds 1 baths 926 sq ft Listed 1 Oct 2021 (-1764d)

£415,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

86 m²

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£430,000 Feb 2022

Price per m²

£4,826/m²

Local average

£504,779 (-17.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (20,916 of 33,755)

Street crime

382 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Three Bedrooms
  • No Onward Chain
  • Driveway Parking
  • Good-Sized Rear Garden
  • Close To Amenities
  • Lean To

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Offered to the market with no onward chain is this well-presented three bedroom semi-detached family home. Situated in a sought-after location offering excellent access to Reading university, Reading town centre, Royal Berkshire hospital and the M4.

The property offers light and spacious accommodation comprising: entrance hallway, dining room, kitchen, living room and a lean to. Upstairs there are three bedrooms and a family bathroom. To the rear is a good-sized garden whilst to the front there is driveway parking. Viewing is recommended.

Listed by

Reading

The Property Franchise Group

Reference: 114319310

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 01/04/2021

Expiry date: 31/03/2031

Est. upgrade cost to C: £15,500

Recommendations

  • Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • 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

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EPC Graphs

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FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #13254830

Property Details

Street: 58 Hamilton Road

Town: READING

Postcode: RG1 5RD

Installation Details

Items: 6 windows and 3 doors

Certificate Issued: 26/11/2018

Work Completed: 08/10/2018

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

219% since 1999

Event Date Price % change
Sold 01/02/2022 (4 years ago) £430,000 +7.5%
Sold 14/03/2016 (10 years ago) £400,025 +27%
Sold 29/11/2013 (12 years ago) £314,950 +133.3%
Sold 02/07/1999 (27 years ago) £135,000 —

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
39 CARNARVON ROAD, READING, RG1 5SB £330,000 06/01/2026 Semi-detached
25 COLLEGE ROAD, READING, RG6 1QE £690,000 18/12/2023 Semi-detached
4 CARNARVON ROAD, READING, RG1 5SD £615,000 13/12/2023 Semi-detached
59 EASTERN AVENUE, READING, RG1 5SQ £865,000 14/08/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 62 HAMILTON ROAD, READING, RG1 5RD £455,000 12/05/2023 Semi-detached
4 CARNARVON ROAD, READING, RG1 5SD £439,500 17/11/2022 Semi-detached
4 BULMERSHE ROAD, READING, RG1 5RJ £560,000 27/09/2022 Semi-detached
24 EASTERN AVENUE, READING, RG1 5RY £565,000 05/09/2022 Semi-detached
48 COLLEGE ROAD, READING, RG6 1QB £606,000 24/06/2022 Semi-detached
70 EASTERN AVENUE, READING, RG1 5SF £415,500 31/01/2022 Semi-detached
108 ADDINGTON ROAD, READING, RG1 5PX £361,000 26/01/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 86 HAMILTON ROAD, READING, RG1 5RD £745,000 19/01/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 24 HAMILTON ROAD, READING, RG1 5RD £580,000 15/12/2021 Terraced
128 CRESCENT ROAD, READING, RG1 5SN £425,000 29/10/2021 Semi-detached
21 CARNARVON ROAD, READING, RG1 5SB £441,000 30/09/2021 Semi-detached
71 DE BEAUVOIR ROAD, READING, RG1 5NR £347,000 30/09/2021 Semi-detached
24 BULMERSHE ROAD, READING, RG1 5RJ £473,000 29/09/2021 Semi-detached
3 EASTERN AVENUE, READING, RG1 5RU £595,500 13/08/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £593,333 (3 sales)

Area average: £515,233 (15 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

10y growth 1.8%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Reading. Series: Semi-detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) -2.7%
5y (index) 15.2%
10y (index) 18.1%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,416/mo
Realistic £1,573/mo
Optimistic £1,730/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Reading.

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View RG1 5RD

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop College Road 0.1 miles
Bus stop Hamilton Road 0.1 miles
Shop Gabriela Art Tattoo 0.2 miles
Shop AlexAndra Beauty Studio 0.2 miles
University University of Reading, London Road Campus 0.7 miles
University University of Reading - Whiteknights Campus 0.7 miles
Train station Reading 1.3 miles
Train station Earley 1.4 miles
Hospital St Mark's Hospital 10.1 miles
Hospital Marlow Community Hospital 11.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 132
Shoplifting 80
Anti-social behaviour 38
Other theft 28
Public order 23
Vehicle crime 16
Burglary 13
Criminal damage and arson 13
Robbery 10
Bicycle theft 8
Drugs 8
Other crime 5
Theft from the person 5
Possession of weapons 3
Total incidents 382

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
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading Secondary 0.3 miles Good — 5 Jul 2018
Redlands Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Requires improvement — 1 Feb 2023
UTC Reading Secondary 0.3 miles Inadequate — 30 Mar 2023
St Joseph's College Other 0.3 miles — (No rating)
Alfred Sutton Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 9 Nov 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 Terraced House, Cardigan Road, RG1 £1,650/mo 3 0.21 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,650/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.4%
Max investor price (0.8%) £206,250
Target investor price (1%) £165,000
Gross yield 4.8%
Cost-to-rent ratio 21×
Monthly cashflow £-174/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -1.7%
  • 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).