Sowton, Reading
Sowton, Reading
Description & Estimates
Sowton, Reading is recorded publicly as a period freehold house across 1,754 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 440 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of Sowton, Reading is £694,066 and its rental estimate is £2,541 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
Davis Street, Hurst, Reading, RG10 falls within the RG10 postal district.
Our Data Sources
Sowton, Reading has 21 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in September 2014 and a single entry in the EPC database dated April 2014.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 3 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For Sowton, Reading, we estimate a market value of £728,769 and a rental value of £2,668 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £645,481 and £2,363 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, Sowton, Reading has seen its estimated sale value move down by £15,248 (2.2%) and its estimated rental value increase by £42 per month (1.7%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 4.4%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for Sowton, Reading as measuring 440 m2.
That makes it the 14th largest plot in the postcode, where 17 of the 19 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
Sowton, Reading has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 03 Apr 2014.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of Sowton, Reading completed on 25th September 2014 at £520,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 37.2% over the period since September 2014.
- Sold Sep 2014£520,000
- Sold Jul 2003£367,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to Sowton, Reading have sold within a radius of 1.6 kilometres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 11th July 2025, was Brer Lodge, Davis Street, Reading, RG10 0TH, a freehold house which sold for £670,000.
Read more about house prices in RG10.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 36 addresses on Davis Street, Hurst, Reading, RG10, Sowton, Reading comes out as the 11th largest and the 14th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £17k less expensive than the average property across the RG10 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 900mWinnersh Primary School
- 1.5kmSt Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst
- 1.6kmWheatfield Primary School and Nursery
- 1.3kmThe Forest School
- 2.5kmThe Emmbrook School
- 2.9kmWaingels
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Public Transport Nearby
From Sowton, Reading, the nearest station is Winnersh, 1.4 kilometres away.
- 1.4kmWinnersh
- 1.7kmWinnersh Triangle
- 3.4kmEarley
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
