Old Cottage, Reading Road, Blackwater, Camberley, GU17 0BE
UPRN:100060415466Detached House4 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: E (39)
Data freshness:Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed today (2026-11-10T14:43:11.327624+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
70
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£1,119,000
£1.06M - £1.18MHigh
Estimate
£1.12M
Range
£1.06M – £1.18M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£4,450
£4k - £5k
Monthly
£4,450
Yield
4.77%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Old Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 70/100. Investment score 53/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (30/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
70
HP Score
70/ 100
Mixed
53
Investment Score
53/ 100
Moderate
6
Crime Score
6/ 100
Low
30
Walkability
30/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 7Bike 46
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£1,119,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£4,450
Gross Yield4.77%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.9%
5y Growth-0.3%
10y Growth+2.4%
Last Sold Price£717,000 (2015-11-27)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
1GU17 0BE
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/01831/TPOT1. Oak - Make cuts to suitable growth points, retaining a balanced, natural crown shape and the tree's overall amenity. The work will be limited to the branches closest to the outbuilding.
- Pending26/01782/HOUErection of a replacement porch with pitched roof, part conversion of store room and alterations to fenestration
- Pending26/01760/HOUErection of a front porch, single storey ground floor extensions, conversion of the garage to habitable space and alterations to fenestration
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership71.1%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2015-11-27
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
8 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£39,341
Population Density1,162 /km²
Owner Occupied87%
Age Distribution
0-15 16%16-64 61%65+ 23%
Schools Nearby
- Potley Hill Primary School0.2 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Frogmore Community College0.3 mi
Inspected as Frogmore Community College (URN 116442) on 9 Feb 2022
- Frogmore Infant School0.3 miGood
- Frogmore Junior School0.4 miGood
2 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Chatters Reading Road-£800k-
- Old Cottage Reading Road-£717k-
- Bayfield House Reading Road-£840k-
- Bayfield House Reading Road-£317k-