Sold Terraced

4 GIFFORD CLOSE

READING, CAVERSHAM, READING RG4 6RF

3 beds 1 baths 88 m² Listed 22 Mar 2024 (-850d)

£415,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

88 m²

Council tax band

C

EPC rating

C

Last sold

£392,000 Jul 2024

Price per m²

£4,716/m²

Local average

£402,408 (+3.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (30,116 of 33,755)

Street crime

38 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Three Double Bedrooms
  • 25ft Living/Dining Room
  • 11ft Kitchen
  • Utility Room
  • Family Bathroom
  • Garage & Off Road Parking
  • Front and Rear Gardens

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Masons are proud to offer to the market this three bedroom town house, presented for sale in good order throughout and located in Caversham Park and close to Caversham and Reading centres, along with Reading mainline station. The property benefits from a 25ft living/dining room, 11ft kitchen, a utility room, storage cupboard and access to the rear garden. Further benefits include a 13ft master bedroom, two further double bedrooms and a family bathroom, cavity wall insulation, solar panels, off road parking for 2 large cars and garage and a front and rear garden. Viewing recommended.

Front door to entrance hall, which opens to:

Living/dining room: 25`9" x 11`8" double glazed twin aspect, door to:

Kitchen: 10`4" x 8`10" double glazed rear aspect, a range of eye an base level units with roll edge tops and tiled surround with breakfast bar. Sink and drainer, oven, hob and extractor and space and plumbing for additional appliances. Door to:

Utility room: Light and power with door opening to the rear garden.

First floor landing has doors to:

Master bedroom: 13`2" x 10`10" double glazed front aspect, built-in wardrobe.

Bedroom 2: 10`0" x 9`10" double glazed rear aspect, built-in wardrobe.

Bedroom 3: 9`10" x 8`11" double glazed front aspect.

Bathroom: double glazed rear aspect, a panel enclosed bath, separate shower cubicle and wash basin.

WC: low level wc.

Outside: to the front there is off road parking for 2 large cars and access to the garage, there is also a garden laid to lawn with a variety of plants and shrubs and a path leading to the front door. To the rear there is a patio area and lawn area with a timber shed, along with rear access. The property also has solar panels fitted.

Notice
Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars, and they are believed to be correct, they are not warranted and intending purchasers/lessees should satisfy themselves as to the correctness of the information given.Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.

Listed by

Caversham

Masons

Reference: 146038121

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 09/04/2024

Expiry date: 08/04/2034

Current heating cost: £793/year

Potential heating cost: £736/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £10,000

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 31/07/2024 (1 year ago) £392,000

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
35 KINGSWAY, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 6RA £393,000 28/09/2022 Terraced
3 FRAMLINGHAM DRIVE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 6RE £410,000 25/03/2022 Terraced
8 FRAMLINGHAM DRIVE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 6RE £340,000 20/09/2021 Terraced
5 KELSO MEWS, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 6RJ £320,000 08/09/2021 Terraced

Area average: £365,750 (4 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 10%
10y growth 18.7%

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

1y (index) -2.6%
5y (index) 14.5%
10y (index) 17.9%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,419/mo
Realistic £1,577/mo
Optimistic £1,735/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Reading.

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Littlestead Close 0.1 miles
Bus stop Dumbarton Way 0.1 miles
Shop Caversham Park Convenience Store 0.2 miles
Shop Mirror Mirror 0.3 miles
University Dreadnought, University of Reading 1.6 miles
Train station Reading 1.9 miles
University University of Reading, London Road Campus 2.3 miles
Train station Reading West 2.6 miles
Hospital Wokingham Hospital 6.6 miles
Hospital St Mark's Hospital 9.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 13
Burglary 6
Criminal damage and arson 5
Other theft 5
Anti-social behaviour 4
Public order 2
Bicycle theft 1
Drugs 1
Vehicle crime 1
Total incidents 38

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
St Martin's Catholic Primary School Primary 0.2 miles Good — 30 Mar 2012
Caversham Park Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 13 May 2013
Micklands Primary School Primary 0.6 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))
The Hill Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Good — 5 Dec 2013
Emmer Green Primary School Primary 0.9 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))

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, Mayfield Drive, RG4 £1,850/mo 3 0.73 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Nire Road, RG4 £1,750/mo 3 0.89 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,800/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.43%
Max investor price (0.8%) £225,000
Target investor price (1%) £180,000
Gross yield 5.2%
Cost-to-rent ratio 19.2×
Monthly cashflow £-39/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -0.4%
  • 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).