Sold STC Semi-detached

30 HAMILTON ROAD

READING, READING, READING RG1 5RD

5 beds Listed 10 Jan 2008 (-6778d)

£485,000

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Property details

Last sold

£455,000 Mar 2008

Local average

£504,779 (-3.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (20,916 of 33,755)

Street crime

382 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Description

This Victorian semi detached property is situated in the heart of Reading's University area and is offered to the market with no onward chain. The spacious accommodation comprises 5 double bedrooms, 32' bay fronted lounge/dining room, 26' kitchen/breakfast room, downstairs WC, separate upstairs bathroom and has an enclosed rear garden measuring approx. 65' in length. The property further benefits from many original features, gas radiator central heating, off road parking and gives excellent access to Reading University, Royal Berkshire Hospital and Reading Town Centre.

ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES (All measurements are approximate)

PART GLAZED FRONT DOOR Leading to:

ENTRANCE HALL Two doors to lounge/dining room, door to kitchen/breakfast room, stairs to first floor, under stairs storage cupboard, radiator, telephone point.

LOUNGE 32'1" (into bay) x 13'8" Front aspect bay Sash window, side aspect window, two fireplaces, two radiators, cove cornice, TV point, telephone point, door to rear garden.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 26'5" x 13'4" Rear aspect window, side aspect window, 1� sink drainer unit with swan necked mixer tap, built in electric oven, built in gas hob, range of base and eye level units with rolled edge work surfaces, part tiled walls, radiator, base level boiler and hot water tank, side aspect door to rear garden, access to WC.

WC Two side aspect windows, low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING Doors to bedrooms 1, 2, 3 and bathroom.

BEDROOM 1 18'10" x 14'3" Three front aspect Sash windows, two double radiators, fireplace, cove cornice, picture rail.

BEDROOM 2 14'5" x 12'1" Rear aspect Sash window, fireplace, double radiator, cove cornice, picture rail

BEDROOM 3 12'9" x 10'7" Rear aspect double glazed window, double radiator, fireplace.

BATHROOM 8'2" x 8' Side aspect part frosted Sash window, bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, radiator.

SECOND FLOOR LANDING Sky light window, built in storage cupboard, doors to bedrooms 4 & 5.

BEDROOM 4 18'8" x 14'4" (restricted head room) Front and side aspect Sash windows, fireplace, access to loft space, two radiators.

BEDROOM 5 12'2" x 11' Side aspect Sash window, two built in storage cupboards, radiator, fireplace.

REAR GARDEN Side access, patio area extends from side to rear, outside tap, lawned area in need of cultivation, enclosed by a brick wall, measuring approximately 65' in length.

FRONT OF PROPERTY Is mainly laid to patio, off road parking area enclosed by iron railings.

Local Authority: Reading Borough Council
THE AGENT HAS NOT TESTED ANY APPARATUS, FITTINGS OR SERVICES AND SO CANNOT VERIFY THEY ARE IN WORKING ORDER. IN THE CASE OF AN EXTENSION, CONVERSION OR DOUBLE GLAZING, THE AGENT HAS NOT VERIFIED ANY PLANNING CONSENTS, BUILDING REGULATION APPROVAL OR FENSA CERTIFICATION THAT MAY BE REQUIRED. ON THESE MATTERS YOU ARE ADVISED TO OBTAIN VERIFICATION FROM YOUR SOLICITOR OR SURVEYOR.

Listed by

Reading

Whiteknights Estate Agents

Reference: 18818783

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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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 #8979176

Property Details

Street: 30 Hamilton Road

Town: READING

Postcode: RG1 5RD

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 23/07/2012

Work Completed: 10/07/2012

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

203% since 2005

Event Date Price % change
Sold 28/03/2008 (18 years ago) £455,000 +203.3%
Sold 30/06/2005 (21 years ago) £150,000

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
Same street 58 HAMILTON ROAD, READING, RG1 5RD £430,000 01/02/2022 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
71 DE BEAUVOIR ROAD, READING, RG1 5NR £347,000 30/09/2021 Semi-detached
21 CARNARVON ROAD, READING, RG1 5SB £441,000 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: £552,500 (4 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

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
5 Bed End Terrace, Blenheim Gardens, RG1 £3,000/mo 5 0.22 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £3,000/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.62%
Max investor price (0.8%) £375,000
Target investor price (1%) £300,000
Gross yield 7.4%
Cost-to-rent ratio 13.5×
Monthly cashflow £765/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 6.5%
  • 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).