Sold STC Terraced

338 GOSBROOK ROAD

READING, CAVERSHAM, READING RG4 8EG

3 beds 1 baths 75 m² Listed 14 Aug 2019 (-2495d)

£325,000

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# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (RG4 8EG)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 338 GOSBROOK ROAD, READING, CAVERSHAM, READING RG4 8EG |
| Price | £325,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £315,000 Jan 2020 |

## Description

**Entrance Hall** -

**Kitchen** - 3.06 x 2.1 (10'0" x 6'11") -

**Dining Room** - 3.95 x 3.1 (13'0" x 10'2") -

**Living Room** - 3.67 x 2.92 (12'0" x 9'7") -

**Bathroom** -

**Master Bedroom** - 3.94 x 3.0 (12'11" x 9'10") -

**Bedroom Two** - 3.06 x 2.12 (10'0" x 6'11") -

**Bedroom Three** - 3.05 x 2.19 (10'0" x 7'2") -

**Outbuilding** - 4.96 x 3.08 (16'3" x 10'1") -

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/84009995/193624) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/84009995/193629) - EPC 1
- ![EPC 2](/listings/photos/84009995/193633) - EPC 2
- ![EPC 3](/listings/photos/84009995/193638) - EPC 3

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #14527376
- **Address:** 338 Gosbrook Road, Caversham, RG4 8EG
- **Certificate Issued:** 04/04/2021
- **Work Completed:** 05/03/2021
- **Items:** 4 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 338 GOSBROOK ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8EG | £315,000 | 17/01/2020 | Terraced |
| 338 GOSBROOK ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8EG | £62,500 | 30/05/1997 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 131 QUEENS ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8DN | £395,000 | 19/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 36 COLDICUTT STREET, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8DU | £322,500 | 18/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 10 MILL ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8DP | £350,000 | 18/12/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 344 GOSBROOK ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8EG | £377,000 | 12/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 36 MILL ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8DP | £385,000 | 09/12/2025 | 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 |
| 66 KINGS ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8DT | £362,000 | 04/12/2024 | 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 |
| 327 GOSBROOK ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8DY | £395,000 | 11/12/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 358 GOSBROOK ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8EG | £360,000 | 20/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 12 STAR ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5BS | £468,000 | 08/09/2023 | Terraced |
| 39 ST JOHNS ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5AN | £360,000 | 16/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 95 QUEENS ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8DN | £308,000 | 11/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 9 MONTAGUE STREET, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5AU | £388,500 | 19/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 46 BRIANTS AVENUE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5AS | £375,000 | 02/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 8 MARSACK STREET, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5AP | £430,000 | 31/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 18 KINGS ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8DT | £442,500 | 29/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 62 KINGS ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8DT | £315,000 | 12/01/2023 | Terraced |
| 300 GOSBROOK ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8EB | £499,000 | 14/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 33 ST JOHNS ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5AN | £425,330 | 06/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 6 MARSACK STREET, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5AP | £412,000 | 02/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 63 KINGS ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8DS | £345,000 | 25/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 29 KINGS ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8DS | £404,000 | 18/11/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 352 GOSBROOK ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8EG | £385,000 | 17/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 335 GOSBROOK ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8DY | £387,000 | 11/11/2022 | Terraced |
| [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 |
| [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:** £388,442 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £400,818 (30 Terraced, RG4, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -18.9%

## 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 | 0.56 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,695/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.52% (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:** 6.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 16×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £221/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 2.8%

*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:** 12.1%
- **10y growth:** -4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Reading; Terraced series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 16%
- **10y growth (index):** 21.1%

## Flood risk

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

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Property details

Floor area

75 m²

Last sold

£315,000 Jan 2020

Local average

£400,818 (-18.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (17,243 of 33,755)

Street crime

590 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Three Bedrooms
Fabulous Central Location
Enclosed Rear Garden
0.7 mile walk to Reading Station
Convenient for Caversham
Character Features
Viewing Highly Recommended
EPC Rating - D

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

WALMSLEY ESTATE AGENCY - A characterful, bay-fronted Victorian terrace property situated in this popular Caversham location within walking distance of Caversham, central Reading, mainline train station and The River Thames. The accommodation comprises; entrance hall, sitting room, dining room, kitchen, bathroom and three bedrooms. Externally the property boasts a large mature garden with an out building. Viewing highly recommended. EPC Rating D.

Entrance Hall -

Kitchen - 3.06 x 2.1 (10'0" x 6'11") -

Dining Room - 3.95 x 3.1 (13'0" x 10'2") -

Living Room - 3.67 x 2.92 (12'0" x 9'7") -

Bathroom -

Master Bedroom - 3.94 x 3.0 (12'11" x 9'10") -

Bedroom Two - 3.06 x 2.12 (10'0" x 6'11") -

Bedroom Three - 3.05 x 2.19 (10'0" x 7'2") -

Outbuilding - 4.96 x 3.08 (16'3" x 10'1") -

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Listed by

Caversham

Sequence (UK) Limited - Connells

Reference: 84009995

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

EPC 2

EPC 3

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #14527376

Property Details

Street: 338 Gosbrook Road

Town: Caversham

Postcode: RG4 8EG

Installation Details

Items: 4 windows

Certificate Issued: 04/04/2021

Work Completed: 05/03/2021

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

404% since 1997

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	17/01/2020 (6 years ago)	£315,000	+404%
Sold	30/05/1997 (29 years ago)	£62,500	—

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
131 QUEENS ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8DN	£395,000	19/12/2025	Terraced
36 COLDICUTT STREET, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8DU	£322,500	18/12/2025	Terraced
10 MILL ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8DP	£350,000	18/12/2025	Terraced
Same street 344 GOSBROOK ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8EG	£377,000	12/12/2025	Terraced
36 MILL ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8DP	£385,000	09/12/2025	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
66 KINGS ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8DT	£362,000	04/12/2024	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
327 GOSBROOK ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8DY	£395,000	11/12/2023	Terraced
Same street 358 GOSBROOK ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8EG	£360,000	20/11/2023	Terraced
12 STAR ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5BS	£468,000	08/09/2023	Terraced
39 ST JOHNS ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5AN	£360,000	16/08/2023	Terraced
95 QUEENS ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8DN	£308,000	11/08/2023	Terraced
9 MONTAGUE STREET, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5AU	£388,500	19/05/2023	Terraced
46 BRIANTS AVENUE, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5AS	£375,000	02/05/2023	Terraced
8 MARSACK STREET, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5AP	£430,000	31/03/2023	Terraced
18 KINGS ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8DT	£442,500	29/03/2023	Terraced
62 KINGS ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8DT	£315,000	12/01/2023	Terraced
300 GOSBROOK ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8EB	£499,000	14/12/2022	Terraced
33 ST JOHNS ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5AN	£425,330	06/12/2022	Terraced
6 MARSACK STREET, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 5AP	£412,000	02/12/2022	Terraced
63 KINGS ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8DS	£345,000	25/11/2022	Terraced
29 KINGS ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8DS	£404,000	18/11/2022	Terraced
Same street 352 GOSBROOK ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8EG	£385,000	17/11/2022	Terraced
335 GOSBROOK ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 8DY	£387,000	11/11/2022	Terraced
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
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: £388,442 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 12.1%

10y growth -4%

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

1y (index) -0.6%

5y (index) 16%

10y (index) 21.1%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,421/mo

Realistic £1,579/mo

Optimistic £1,737/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Reading.

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View RG4 8EG

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	St Johns Road	0.0 miles
Shop	Mill Road Garage	0.0 miles
Shop	Caversham Coachworks	0.1 miles
Train station	Reading	0.6 miles
University	Dreadnought, University of Reading	0.8 miles
Hospital	Princes House	1.0 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	171
Shoplifting	156
Anti-social behaviour	57
Public order	45
Other theft	40
Criminal damage and arson	26
Bicycle theft	18
Drugs	17
Vehicle crime	16
Robbery	14
Burglary	12
Theft from the person	9
Other crime	6
Possession of weapons	3
Total incidents	590

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
St Anne's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 8 Dec 2015
Caversham Nursery School	Nursery	0.3 miles	Outstanding — 12 Jun 2017
Thameside Primary School	Primary	0.4 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	0.56 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,695/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.52%

Max investor price (0.8%) £211,875

Target investor price (1%) £169,500

Gross yield 6.3%

Cost-to-rent ratio 16×

Monthly cashflow £221/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 2.8%

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).

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