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4 bed house for sale Reades Lane, Reading, RG4

Offers in excess of

£895,000

Added on 16/10/2026

Type: Semi-detached
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £480 per sq ft
Tenure: Freehold

Council tax Band E £3,175 a year

Key features

Beautiful Victorian cottage
Highly sought-after village location
Four double bedrooms
Brimming with period character
Secluded, established gardens
Two useful outbuildings
Excellent access to Reading & Henley
No onward chain
Local primary school within walking distance

About this property

Charming Victorian Cottage with Modern Flair – Gallowstree Common In the sought-after village of Gallowstree Common, this beautifully extended four-bedroom semi-detached Victorian cottage blends timeless character with contemporary comfort. Enjoy a peaceful village lifestyle, minutes from excellent transport links. Ideal for families, professionals or anyone seeking a spacious retreat.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band E £3,175 a year

Per year

Band A

£1,732
Band B

£2,020
Band C

£2,309
Band D

£2,598
Band E

This home: £3,175
Band F

£3,752
Band G

£4,329
Band H

£5,195

This home is in band E, which costs £3,175 a year in South Oxfordshire for 2026/27.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across South Oxfordshire, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone. Check a home's band on GOV.UK.

Price guide

This home

£480 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£474 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£364 / sq ft

£480 / sq ft

£592 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£480 per sq ft, above the middle of recent sales in RG4 (£364–£592, 10th–90th percentile, 1,047 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 1,047 homes sold in RG4 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in RG4 →

Location

Reades Lane, Reading, RG4

In the Chilterns National Landscape, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Contains Natural England data © Natural England, Open Government Licence v3.

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £895,000

£447k £1.3m

Deposit10% £90,000

£0 £895k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £805,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £179,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales on Reades Lane. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
Magnolia Cottage, Reades Lane RG4 9DP Detached	Detached	Jun 2026	n/a	n/a	n/a	£855,000
Tofino, Reades Lane RG4 9DP Detached	Detached	May 2026	n/a	n/a	n/a	£550,000
Whitehill, Reades Lane RG4 9LL Detached	Detached	Feb 2026	n/a	n/a	n/a	£1,135,000
10, Reades Lane RG4 9LP Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Mar 2025	1,141 sq ft £539/sq ft	1,141 sq ft	£539	£615,000
45, Reades Lane RG4 9LL Detached	Detached	Oct 2024	2,142 sq ft £504/sq ft	2,142 sq ft	£504	£1,080,000
31, Reades Lane RG4 9LL Detached	Detached	Sept 2024	1,841 sq ft £635/sq ft	1,841 sq ft	£635	£1,168,000
Orchard Villa, Reades Lane RG4 9DP Detached	Detached	Jul 2023	n/a	n/a	n/a	£885,000
19, Reades Lane RG4 9LL Semi-detached	Semi-detached	May 2022	797 sq ft £559/sq ft	797 sq ft	£559	£445,000