Site of Ridge Cottage, The Ridge, Cold Ash, Thatcham, RG18 9HY
UPRN:10007904319Detached House5 bedsBuilt 2007-2011
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: B (81)
Data freshness:Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 2d ago (2026-11-10T15:18:39.943142+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)Crime· freshCrime: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-11T13:01:03.839912+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
77
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
15 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£1,028,000
£925k - £1.13MMedium
Estimate
£1.03M
Range
£925k – £1.13M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£3,900
£4k - £4k
Monthly
£3,900
Yield
4.55%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Site of Ridge Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 77/100. Investment score 75/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (36/100). 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 listingsMarket estimates (third-party AVM)Defra 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
77
HP Score
77/ 100
Strong
75
Investment Score
75/ 100
High
8
Crime Score
8/ 100
Low
36
Walkability
36/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 6Bike 23
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£1,028,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,900
Gross Yield4.55%
1y Growth-41.6%
3y Growth-0.0%
5y Growth+0.7%
10y Growth+1.6%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningModerate
- LandslideModerate
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
1RG18 9HY
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/02423/5DAYCedar: dismantle dead tree
- Approved26/02383/5DAYFell 13 mature beech trees, identified as Groups G1, G2 and G3
- Pending26/02302/CONDApplication for approval of details reserved by condition 4 (Tree protection) of approved 26/01280/HOUSE Proposed part single storey rear extension and alterations to fenestration on front, side and rear elevations.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership77.8%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (-)
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Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
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EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£38,513
Population Density726 /km²
Owner Occupied83%
Age Distribution
0-15 17%16-64 62%65+ 21%
Schools Nearby
- St Finian's Catholic Primary School0.3 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School0.3 miGood
- Inspected by ISIDowne House1.0 mi
- Whitelands Park Primary School1.1 miGoodConcerns
4 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Rimington The Ridge-£730k-
- Brackenber The Ridge-£1.25M-
- Briarfield The Ridge-£625k-
- The Gables The Ridge-£1.11M-