Sold Semi-detached

410 GOSBROOK ROAD

READING, CAVERSHAM, READING RG4 8EG

3 beds Listed 5 Nov 2004 (-7890d)

£224,950

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (RG4 8EG)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 410 GOSBROOK ROAD, READING, CAVERSHAM, READING RG4 8EG |
| Price | £224,950 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Last sold | £220,000 Jul 2005 |

## Description

COVERED ENTRANCE PORCH: UPVC casement double glazed front door to:

ENTRANCE HALL: Bright and spacious, staircase to first floor with storage cupboard under, radiator, original picture rail, original four-panelled doors to all reception rooms and kitchen, side aspect window.

LIVING ROOM: 14'0" x 10'10" into bay window, open fireplace with brick surround, mantel and hearth and real flame effect gas fire, original picture rail, BT point, television point, radiator.

DINING ROOM: 11'5" x 10'2" Large double glazed UPVC casement doors to rear, original picture rail, radiator.

KITCHEN: 8'3" x 6'4" Fitted with a range of eye and base level units with matching roll edge worktops over, inset 1� bowl sink unit, space and plumbing for automatic washing machine, gas cooker point, part tiled walls, BT point, UPVC casement double glazed door to rear, overhead spotlighting.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING: Bright and spacious, side aspect window, access to loft space, original four-panelled doors off to all rooms.

BEDROOM 1: 14'0" x 11'0" into bay window, original picture rail, radiator.

BEDROOM 2: 11'7" x 11'0" Overlooking rear garden, original cast iron fireplace, radiator, deep built-in airing cupboard housing hot water tank and boiler, original picture rail.

BEDROOM 3: 8'5" x 5'8" Radiator.

BATHROOM: White suite comprising panel enclosed bath with electric shower over, pedestal wash basin, low level wc, half tiled walls, radiator.

OUTSIDE:

FRONT GARDEN: A driveway with parking for two vehicles is flanked by a well tended expanse of lawn skirted by mature flower and shrub beds and central shrub, enclosed by timber fencing and mature foliage.

REAR GARDEN: A feature of the property, approaching some 70' in depth, with a patio area leading to well tended lawn skirted by shaped flower and shrub beds and mature trees, integral store cupboard, outside water tap, timber garden shed with light & power, gated side access.

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/4143580/193693)

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #11885277
- **Address:** 410 Gosbrook Road, Caversham, RG4 8EG
- **Certificate Issued:** 17/10/2016
- **Work Completed:** 17/08/2016
- **Items:** 7 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 410 GOSBROOK ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8EG | £220,000 | 13/07/2005 | Semi-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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 37 BRIANTS AVENUE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5AY | £400,000 | 22/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 344 GOSBROOK ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8EG | £377,000 | 12/12/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 398 GOSBROOK ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8EG | £420,000 | 28/10/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 366 GOSBROOK ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8EG | £425,000 | 19/09/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 392 GOSBROOK ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8EG | £272,500 | 20/06/2024 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 348 GOSBROOK ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8EG | £410,000 | 18/04/2024 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 358 GOSBROOK ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8EG | £360,000 | 20/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 12 ST JOHNS ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5AN | £425,000 | 23/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 35 STAR ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5BE | £400,000 | 20/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 352 GOSBROOK ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8EG | £385,000 | 17/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 13 NELSON ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5AT | £375,000 | 28/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 11 NELSON ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5AT | £425,500 | 07/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 2C STAR ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5BS | £440,000 | 01/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 370 GOSBROOK ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8EG | £385,000 | 16/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 356 GOSBROOK ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8EG | £355,000 | 13/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 5 BRIANTS AVENUE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5AZ | £295,000 | 10/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 336 GOSBROOK ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8EG | £357,500 | 26/07/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 346 GOSBROOK ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8EG | £347,000 | 21/06/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £372,182 (11 sales)
**Area average:** £394,357 (7 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £595,327 (22 Semi-detached, RG4, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -62.2%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,421/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,579/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,737/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Nire Road, RG4 | £1,695/mo | 3 | 0.52 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,695/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.75% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £211,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £169,500

*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 £1,695/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 9%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 11.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £615/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 11.3%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 16.7%
- **10y growth:** 40.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Reading; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 16.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 21%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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Property details

Last sold

£220,000 Jul 2005

Local average

£595,327 (-62.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (17,243 of 33,755)

Street crime

582 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Description

COVERED ENTRANCE PORCH: UPVC casement double glazed front door to:

ENTRANCE HALL: Bright and spacious, staircase to first floor with storage cupboard under, radiator, original picture rail, original four-panelled doors to all reception rooms and kitchen, side aspect window.

LIVING ROOM: 14'0" x 10'10" into bay window, open fireplace with brick surround, mantel and hearth and real flame effect gas fire, original picture rail, BT point, television point, radiator.

DINING ROOM: 11'5" x 10'2" Large double glazed UPVC casement doors to rear, original picture rail, radiator.

KITCHEN: 8'3" x 6'4" Fitted with a range of eye and base level units with matching roll edge worktops over, inset 1� bowl sink unit, space and plumbing for automatic washing machine, gas cooker point, part tiled walls, BT point, UPVC casement double glazed door to rear, overhead spotlighting.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING: Bright and spacious, side aspect window, access to loft space, original four-panelled doors off to all rooms.

BEDROOM 1: 14'0" x 11'0" into bay window, original picture rail, radiator.

BEDROOM 2: 11'7" x 11'0" Overlooking rear garden, original cast iron fireplace, radiator, deep built-in airing cupboard housing hot water tank and boiler, original picture rail.

BEDROOM 3: 8'5" x 5'8" Radiator.

BATHROOM: White suite comprising panel enclosed bath with electric shower over, pedestal wash basin, low level wc, half tiled walls, radiator.

OUTSIDE:

FRONT GARDEN: A driveway with parking for two vehicles is flanked by a well tended expanse of lawn skirted by mature flower and shrub beds and central shrub, enclosed by timber fencing and mature foliage.

REAR GARDEN: A feature of the property, approaching some 70' in depth, with a patio area leading to well tended lawn skirted by shaped flower and shrub beds and mature trees, integral store cupboard, outside water tap, timber garden shed with light & power, gated side access.

Listed by

Caversham

Bridges Estate Agents - Caversham

Reference: 4143580

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #11885277

Property Details

Street: 410 Gosbrook Road

Town: Caversham

Postcode: RG4 8EG

Installation Details

Items: 7 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 17/10/2016

Work Completed: 17/08/2016

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

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	13/07/2005 (20 years ago)	£220,000	—

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
37 BRIANTS AVENUE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5AY	£400,000	22/12/2025	Semi-detached
Same street 344 GOSBROOK ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8EG	£377,000	12/12/2025	Terraced
Same street 398 GOSBROOK ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8EG	£420,000	28/10/2025	Terraced
Same street 366 GOSBROOK ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8EG	£425,000	19/09/2025	Terraced
Same street 392 GOSBROOK ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8EG	£272,500	20/06/2024	Terraced
Same street 348 GOSBROOK ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8EG	£410,000	18/04/2024	Terraced
Same street 358 GOSBROOK ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8EG	£360,000	20/11/2023	Terraced
12 ST JOHNS ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5AN	£425,000	23/08/2023	Semi-detached
35 STAR ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5BE	£400,000	20/04/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 352 GOSBROOK ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8EG	£385,000	17/11/2022	Terraced
13 NELSON ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5AT	£375,000	28/10/2022	Semi-detached
11 NELSON ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5AT	£425,500	07/09/2022	Semi-detached
2C STAR ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5BS	£440,000	01/08/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 370 GOSBROOK ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8EG	£385,000	16/06/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 356 GOSBROOK ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8EG	£355,000	13/05/2022	Terraced
5 BRIANTS AVENUE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5AZ	£295,000	10/09/2021	Semi-detached
Same street 336 GOSBROOK ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8EG	£357,500	26/07/2021	Terraced
Same street 346 GOSBROOK ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8EG	£347,000	21/06/2021	Terraced

Street average: £372,182 (11 sales)

Area average: £394,357 (7 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 16.7%

10y growth 40.8%

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

1y (index) 0.2%

5y (index) 16.6%

10y (index) 21%

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

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View RG4 8EG

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Caversham Coachworks	0.0 miles
Shop	Mill Road Garage	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Montague Street	0.1 miles
Train station	Reading	0.7 miles
University	Dreadnought, University of Reading	0.8 miles
Hospital	Princes House	0.9 miles
University	University of Reading, London Road Campus	1.1 miles
Hospital	Royal Berkshire Hospital	1.1 miles
Train station	Reading West	1.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	166
Shoplifting	156
Anti-social behaviour	57
Public order	44
Other theft	40
Criminal damage and arson	26
Drugs	17
Vehicle crime	16
Bicycle theft	15
Robbery	14
Burglary	13
Theft from the person	9
Other crime	6
Possession of weapons	3
Total incidents	582

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
New Bridge Nursery School	Nursery	0.1 miles	Outstanding — 8 Sep 2014
Caversham Nursery School	Nursery	0.3 miles	Outstanding — 12 Jun 2017
St Anne's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 8 Dec 2015
Thameside Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 22 Mar 2016
Queen Anne's School	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)

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 Semi-Detached House, Nire Road, RG4	£1,695/mo	3	0.52 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,695/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.75%

Max investor price (0.8%) £211,875

Target investor price (1%) £169,500

Gross yield 9%

Cost-to-rent ratio 11.1×

Monthly cashflow £615/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 11.3%

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).