Sold STC House

224 OXFORD ROAD

READING, READING, READING RG30 1AB

4 beds 1 baths 177 m² Listed 20 May 2026 (-73d)

£350,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

177 m²

Council tax band

C

Last sold

£250,000 Oct 2004

Local average

£2,725,000 (-87.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (9,315 of 33,755)

Street crime

768 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

IN NEED OF REFURBISHMENT THROUGHOUT

Hunters Reading are pleased to offer this terraced house located within walking distance to Reading Town Centre & Reading Station. The property is currently set up with 4 double bedrooms, three reception rooms and two bathrooms.

Externally, there is a garden to the rear of the property and permit parking available via Reading Borough Council

The property is located within walking distance of Reading Town Centre, Reading West Station, local amenities, restaurants and shops

EPC rating - D

Public Notice Address: 224 Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 1AB
We are acting in the sale of the above property and have received an offer of £365,000.
Any interested parties must submit their offer in writing to the selling agent within 14 days of the date of this notice. If no further acceptable offers are received during this period, the property will be marked as Sold Subject to Contract and no further offers will be accepted while under this status.

Date of notice - 2nd June 2026

Listed by

Reading

Hunters Property Group Ltd

Reference: 88744758

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale £350,000 +40%
Sold 05/10/2004 (21 years ago) £250,000

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
Same street 212 OXFORD ROAD, READING, RG30 1AB £675,000 16/06/2022 Other
266A OXFORD ROAD, READING, RG30 1AD £400,000 31/03/2022 Other
Same street 218 OXFORD ROAD, READING, RG30 1AB £320,000 16/02/2022 Terraced
Same street 208 OXFORD ROAD, READING, RG30 1AB £445,000 02/11/2021 Terraced
303 & 305 OXFORD ROAD, READING, RG30 1AU £540,000 12/08/2021 Other

Street average: £480,000 (3 sales)

Area average: £470,000 (2 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

1y (index) -4.1%
5y (index) 10.3%
10y (index) 12.2%

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

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Shop Today's Local 0.0 miles
Shop Tequila 0.1 miles
Bus stop Reading West Station 0.1 miles
Bus stop Beresford Road 0.1 miles
Train station Reading West 0.1 miles
Hospital Sue Ryder Duchess of Kent Hospice 0.7 miles
Train station Reading 0.9 miles
Hospital Prospect Park Hospital 1.1 miles
University University of Reading, London Road Campus 1.4 miles
University University of Reading - Whiteknights Campus 2.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 250
Shoplifting 129
Anti-social behaviour 89
Public order 67
Other theft 53
Criminal damage and arson 39
Vehicle crime 29
Drugs 27
Robbery 23
Burglary 19
Bicycle theft 17
Other crime 11
Theft from the person 10
Possession of weapons 5
Total incidents 768

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
Oxford Road Community School Primary 0.2 miles Good — 10 Nov 2014
St Edward's Prep Other 0.3 miles (No rating)
Battle Primary Academy Primary 0.3 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 12 Jul 2012
All Saints Junior School Primary 0.3 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 4-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.45%
Max investor price (0.8%) £196,625
Target investor price (1%) £157,300
  • 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).