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Houses of this size in this area normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Based on available information, and assuming reasonable condition, the estimated sale value for 40, Gower Street, Reading is £243,747 and the estimated rental value is £1,486 per month.
Gower Street, Reading, RG1 is located within the RG1 postal district.
40, Gower Street, Reading has 21 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in August 2014 and a single entry in the EPC database dated April 2018.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Decorative condition can have a big effect on a property's value and this effect varies depending on the type, size and location of the property.
If 40, Gower Street, Reading is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £255,934 and a rental value of £1,560 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £226,684 and a rental value of £1,382 per month.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 40 Gower Street Reading has decreased by an estimated £6,083 (2.5%) and its rental value has increased by an estimated £33 per month (2.2%), giving an expected gross yield of 7.3%.
According to data from HM Land Registry, 40, Gower Street, Reading sits on a plot of 76m2.
We have plot size data on 21 out of 25 other houses in the postcode and 40, Gower Street, Reading sits on the 19th largest plot.
40, Gower Street, Reading has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 30 Apr 2018.
The property is connected to mains gas and has mostly double glazing. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
According to HM Land Registry, 40, Gower Street, Reading was last sold on 27th August 2014 for £210,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has had 2 sales since 1995.
Since August 2014, the market for similar properties has risen 40.5%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 40, Gower Street, Reading within a radius of 380 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 14, Hart Street, Reading, RG1 7PG, a freehold house which sold for £297,500 on the 7th April 2026.
Read more about house prices in RG1.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Gower Street, Reading, RG1 has a total of 34 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 40, Gower Street, Reading is the 25th largest and the 25th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £53k less expensive than the average property in RG1.
The closest station to 40, Gower Street, Reading is Reading West station which is 200 metres away.
According to recent data from Ofcom, ultrafast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
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The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 40, Gower Street, Reading, 56.5% of property is privately rented and 23.5% is socially rented.
The graph below shows how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 40, Gower Street, Reading, 17.4% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 29.8% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 40, Gower Street, Reading, the average age was 34 and the most common age was 32.
The graph below shows how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 40, Gower Street, Reading, 0.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for South East and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around 40, Gower Street, Reading, there are an average of 0.7 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.