# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (RG30 4QR)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 30 FONTWELL DRIVE, READING, READING RG30 4QR |
| Price | £499,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | E |
| Last sold | £485,000 Nov 2025 |

## Description

Belvoir are pleased to offer to the market with No Onward Chain this chalet style detached family house occupying an elevated position in a quiet cul de sac. The accommodation to the ground floor comprises of an entrance hall, cloakroom, kitchen and a  lounge with separate split level dining room. To the first floor there are three bedrooms and a refitted bathroom.

Outside the generous front gardens are laid to lawn and provide ample off road parking and access to the garage, whilst to the rear, the garden provides a very high degree of privacy.

Please note that all buyers attend property viewings at their own risk and must assess any hazards themselves.

We can refer you on to The Mortgage Advise Bureau for help with finance. We may receive a fee of £250.00 if you take out a mortgage through them. If you require a solicitor to handle your purchase we can refer you onto Setfords Solicitors. We may receive a fee of £250.00 if you use their services.

Please be advised that a fee of £80 including VAT will be charged to complete the necessary anti-money laundering and identity verification checks for prospective clients wishing to purchase through ourselves. This fee is non-refundable and is required to ensure compliance with legal obligations and regulatory standards.

EPC rating: C. Tenure: Freehold,

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/164934140/1653868) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Certificate](/listings/photos/164934140/1653869) - EPC Certificate

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #3115114
- **Address:** 30 Fontwell Drive, Tilehurst, RG30 4QR
- **Certificate Issued:** 11/10/2005
- **Work Completed:** 19/08/2005
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 30 FONTWELL DRIVE, READING, RG30 4QR | £485,000 | 14/11/2025 | Detached |
| 30 FONTWELL DRIVE, READING, RG30 4QR | £350,000 | 27/03/2015 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| REDROOF COTTAGE NEW LANE HILL, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 4JJ | £595,000 | 21/08/2025 | Detached |
| 29 COCKNEY HILL, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 4HF | £775,000 | 01/12/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 14 FONTWELL DRIVE, READING, RG30 4QR | £420,000 | 17/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 2 PENTLAND CLOSE, READING, RG30 4QS | £525,000 | 05/04/2023 | Detached |
| 61 COCKNEY HILL, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 4HE | £700,000 | 30/11/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 38 FONTWELL DRIVE, READING, RG30 4QR | £530,000 | 05/08/2022 | Detached |
| 4 PANTILE CLOSE, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 4HX | £490,000 | 15/07/2022 | Detached |
| 8 PANTILE CLOSE, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 4HX | £525,000 | 08/07/2022 | Detached |
| 5 MANDEVILLE CLOSE, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 4JT | £440,000 | 14/06/2022 | Detached |
| 30 NEW LANE HILL, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 4JP | £637,500 | 13/04/2022 | Detached |
| 2 PANTILE CLOSE, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 4HX | £500,000 | 09/03/2022 | Detached |
| 19 MANDEVILLE CLOSE, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 4JT | £595,000 | 17/02/2022 | Detached |
| 2 POPLAR AVENUE, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 4JH | £600,000 | 07/02/2022 | Detached |
| 66 COCKNEY HILL, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 4EU | £540,000 | 29/11/2021 | Detached |
| 44 HOGARTH AVENUE, READING, RG30 4QW | £490,000 | 26/11/2021 | Detached |
| 9 COCKNEY HILL, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 4HF | £625,000 | 24/09/2021 | Detached |
| 11 HOGARTH AVENUE, READING, RG30 4QW | £392,000 | 07/09/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £475,000 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £561,967 (15 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £538,333 (12 Detached, RG30, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -7.3%

## 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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Windrush Way, RG30 | £1,650/mo | 3 | 0.92 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed End Terrace, Pangbourne St, RG30 | £1,650/mo | 3 | 1.22 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,650/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.33% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £206,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £165,000

*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 £1,650/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 25.2×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-505/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -4.2%

*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.*

- **5y growth:** -13.6%
- **10y growth:** -38.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Reading; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -3.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 14.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 15.4%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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