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

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 408 GOSBROOK ROAD, READING, CAVERSHAM, READING RG4 8EG |
| Price | £249,950 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 75 m² |
| Last sold | £242,450 Jan 2014 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 01/09/2023 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £597/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £26,500

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000  -  £14,000)
- W (£800  -  £1,200)
- N (£4,000  -  £6,000)
- U (£9,000  -  £14,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0513-2832-7917-9407-4375)

## Description

Situated in this popular residential location within striking distance of both Caversham and Reading centres and mainline railway station is this 1930's built, three bedroomed semi-detached house having undergone complete internal refurbishment in recent months including brand new kitchen and bathroom, a rewire, a brand new boiler and plastering throughout. To the front is a driveway affording space for one vehicle and to the rear is a super garden approaching 60' in depth. Externally the property requires some improvement as desired. No chain.

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.

## Property Photos

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- ![EPC](/listings/photos/28033395/193705) - EPC
- ![EPC](/listings/photos/28033395/193707) - EPC

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/28033395/193709) - Floorplan 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #10821486
- **Address:** 408 Gosbrook Road, Caversham, RG4 8EG
- **Certificate Issued:** 16/02/2015
- **Work Completed:** 28/11/2014
- **Items:** 2 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #10162140
- **Address:** 408 Gosbrook Road, Caversham, RG4 8EG
- **Certificate Issued:** 24/03/2014
- **Work Completed:** 03/02/2014
- **Items:** 13 window(s), 2 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 408 GOSBROOK ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8EG | £242,450 | 08/01/2014 | 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:** -58%

## 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:** 0.68% (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:** 8.1%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 12.3×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £516/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 8.5%

*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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,333/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 18.9%
- **10y growth:** 41.2%

## 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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