# 5 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (RG1 5RD) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 30 HAMILTON ROAD, READING, READING, READING RG1 5RD | | Price | £485,000 | | Bedrooms | 5 | | Last sold | £455,000 Mar 2008 | ## 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. ## Property Photos - ![Picture 1](/listings/photos/18818783/1644152) - Picture 1 - ![EPC](/listings/photos/18818783/1644153) - EPC ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/18818783/1644156) - Floorplan 1 ## FENSA Certificates This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #8979176 - **Address:** 30 Hamilton Road, READING, RG1 5RD - **Certificate Issued:** 23/07/2012 - **Work Completed:** 10/07/2012 - **Items:** 1 window(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 30 HAMILTON ROAD, READING, RG1 5RD | £455,000 | 28/03/2008 | Semi-detached | | 30 HAMILTON ROAD, READING, RG1 5RD | £150,000 | 30/06/2005 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 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 | | 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:** £552,500 (4 sales) **Area average:** £515,233 (15 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £504,779 (7 Semi-detached, RG1, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -3.9% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Reading). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,416/mo - **Realistic:** £1,573/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,730/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | 5 Bed End Terrace, Blenheim Gardens, RG1 | £3,000/mo | 5 | 0.22 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £3,000/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.62% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £375,000 - **Target investor price (1%):** £300,000 *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 £3,000/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 7.4% - **Cost-to-rent:** 13.5× - **Monthly cashflow:** £765/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 6.5% *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.* - **10y growth:** 1.8% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Reading; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -2.7% - **5y growth (index):** 15.2% - **10y growth (index):** 18.1% ## 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)