408 GOSBROOK ROAD
READING, CAVERSHAM, READING RG4 8EG
£249,950
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
75 m²
Last sold
£242,450 Jan 2014
Local average
£595,327 (-58%)
Deprivation
Decile 6 (17,243 of 33,755)
Street crime
582 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
GROUND FLOOR ACCOMMODATION:
A covered entrance porch and hardwood front door gives access to a spacious entrance hall with side aspect window, staircase rising to first floor, under stairs storage cupboard and doors off to reception rooms and kitchen. The living room measures into a bay window and the dining room leads to rear. The kitchen is brand new and fitted with a contemporary range of base and eye level units.
FIRST FLOOR ACCOMMODATION:
The first floor landing has a side aspect window, original four-panelled doors off to all three bedrooms and a brand new bathroom in white with shower over bath. Bedroom one benefits from built in wardrobes and a cupboard housing boiler. Bedroom two overlooks rear garden and again benefits from built in wardrobes.
OUTSIDE:
The front garden is enclosed by established trees and wrought iron gates and there is vehicular access to the side of house. The rear garden is a particular feature of the property approaching 60' in depth and enclosed by timber fencing.
OUTBUILDINGS:
Attached to the back of the house is a large conservatory requiring upgrading as desired. This room is accessed via dining room and kitchen and has a door to garden. In the garden is a large garage which again, may be upgraded as desired.
DIMENSIONS:
Living room: 13'8`max x 10'2`
Dining room: 12' x 10'2`
Kitchen: 8'2` x 6'5`
Bedroom one: 13'8` max x 9'8`
Bedroom two: 12' x 9'8`
Bedroom three: 8'4` x 5'9`
Notice
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
Bridges Estate Agents - Caversham
Reference: 28033395
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
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Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
FENSA Certificates
This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #10821486
Property Details
Street: 408 Gosbrook Road
Town: Caversham
Postcode: RG4 8EG
Installation Details
Items: 2 windows
Certificate Issued: 16/02/2015
Work Completed: 28/11/2014
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
FENSA Certificate #10162140
Property Details
Street: 408 Gosbrook Road
Town: Caversham
Postcode: RG4 8EG
Installation Details
Items: 13 windows and 2 doors
Certificate Issued: 24/03/2014
Work Completed: 03/02/2014
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 | 08/01/2014 (12 years ago) | £242,450 | — |
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).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Reading. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Reading. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Reading.
Location
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 — 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).