Let Maisonette

FLAT C

OSTERLEY COURT, 36, HAMILTON ROAD, READING, READING RG1 5RD

2 beds 797 sq ft Listed 19 Mar 2009 (-6343d)

£795 pcm

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# 2 bedroom maisonette for rent (RG1 5RD)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | FLAT C, OSTERLEY COURT, 36, HAMILTON ROAD, READING, READING RG1 5RD |
| Price | £795 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 |
| Floor area | 74 m² |
| Last sold | £125,000 Sep 2004 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 02/03/2030
- **Current heating cost:** £347/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £1,255

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- E (£30)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0778-4015-6247-6320-2240)

## Description

* OSTERLEY COURT * WELL PRESENTED 2 BEDROOM FIRST FLOOR MAISONETTE * LOCATED IN THE POPULAR UNIVERSITY AREA * WALKING DISTANCE TO SHOPS, AMENITIES, TOWN CENTRE AND UNI * ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES * LOUNGE * 2 DOUBLE BEDROOMS * MODERN KITCHEN WITH APPLIANCES INC. DISHWASHER * MODERN BATHROOM WITH SHOWER OVER BATH * FURNISHED TO A HIGH STANDARD * AVAILABLE MID APRIL * INTERNAL VIEWING RECOMMENDED *

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/25074413/1644198)

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #13604440
- **Address:** 50 Hamilton Road, READING, RG1 5RD
- **Certificate Issued:** 10/06/2019
- **Work Completed:** 03/06/2019
- **Items:** 7 window(s)

## 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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, London Road Available Immediately, RG1 | £1,300/mo | 2 | 0.22 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, London Road Neraby To Hospital/Uni, RG1 | £1,300/mo | 2 | 0.22 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, London Road Reading, RG1 | £1,300/mo | 2 | 0.22 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, London Road Available Immediately, RG1 | £1,300/mo | 2 | 0.22 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Hospital /Uni Area, RG1 | £1,300/mo | 2 | 0.22 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, London Road Nearby To Hospital/Uni, RG1 | £1,500/mo | 2 | 0.22 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, London Road Reading Nearby To Rbh, RG1 | £1,300/mo | 2 | 0.23 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, London Road Uni\Town Centre Location, RG1 | £1,300/mo | 2 | 0.23 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, London Road Nearby To Hospital/Uni, RG1 | £1,300/mo | 2 | 0.23 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Donnington Gardens, RG1 | £3,000/mo | 2 | 0.27 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Norwood Road, RG1 | £1,600/mo | 2 | 0.3 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,500/mo (11 listings)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,300/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1962.3%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,142/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 5943.4%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). 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:** £11/m²

## 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)

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Property details

Floor area

74 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Deprivation

Decile 7 (20,916 of 33,755)

Street crime

382 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Reading
Maisonette
Furnished Property
Children Welcome
Sorry No Smokers

Description

Listed by

Earley

Copperfields

Reference: 25074413

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 03/03/2020

Expiry date: 02/03/2030

Current heating cost: £347/year

Potential heating cost: £254/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £1,255

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£30)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #13604440

Property Details

Street: 50 Hamilton Road

Town: READING

Postcode: RG1 5RD

Installation Details

Items: 7 windows

Certificate Issued: 10/06/2019

Work Completed: 03/06/2019

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.

Rental Range

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

Low £1,416/mo

Realistic £1,573/mo

Optimistic £1,730/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Reading.

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View RG1 5RD

Address

50 Hamilton Road

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	College Road	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Hamilton Road	0.1 miles
Shop	Gabriela Art Tattoo	0.2 miles
Shop	AlexAndra Beauty Studio	0.2 miles
University	University of Reading, London Road Campus	0.7 miles
University	University of Reading - Whiteknights Campus	0.7 miles
Train station	Reading	1.3 miles
Train station	Earley	1.4 miles
Hospital	St Mark's Hospital	10.1 miles
Hospital	Marlow Community Hospital	11.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	132
Shoplifting	80
Anti-social behaviour	38
Other theft	28
Public order	23
Vehicle crime	16
Burglary	13
Criminal damage and arson	13
Robbery	10
Bicycle theft	8
Drugs	8
Other crime	5
Theft from the person	5
Possession of weapons	3
Total incidents	382

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
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading	Secondary	0.3 miles	Good — 5 Jul 2018
Redlands Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Requires improvement — 1 Feb 2023
UTC Reading	Secondary	0.3 miles	Inadequate — 30 Mar 2023
St Joseph's College	Other	0.3 miles	— (No rating)
Alfred Sutton Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 9 Nov 2012

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
2 Bed Flat, London Road Available Immediately, RG1	£1,300/mo	2	0.22 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, London Road Neraby To Hospital/Uni, RG1	£1,300/mo	2	0.22 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, London Road Reading, RG1	£1,300/mo	2	0.22 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, London Road Available Immediately, RG1	£1,300/mo	2	0.22 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Hospital /Uni Area, RG1	£1,300/mo	2	0.22 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, London Road Nearby To Hospital/Uni, RG1	£1,500/mo	2	0.22 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, London Road Reading Nearby To Rbh, RG1	£1,300/mo	2	0.23 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, London Road Uni\Town Centre Location, RG1	£1,300/mo	2	0.23 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, London Road Nearby To Hospital/Uni, RG1	£1,300/mo	2	0.23 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Donnington Gardens, RG1	£3,000/mo	2	0.27 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Norwood Road, RG1	£1,600/mo	2	0.3 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,500/mo (11 listings)