9 Denefield Gardens, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6UA

UPRN:10007904458Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 2003-2006

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (78)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

9 Denefield Gardens, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6UA

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

4 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£239,000

£227k - £251kHigh

Estimate

£239k

Range

£227k – £251k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,300

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,300

Yield

6.50%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

9 Denefield Gardens earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 72/100. Investment score 65/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (32/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

72/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

65/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

12/ 100

Low

Walkability

32/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 20Bike 30

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is 'Sold subject to contract' - sale already progressing, not an actionable opportunity

Withholding a score is deliberate. A number built on missing or stale inputs would look more certain than the evidence allows.

Economics

What happens to your money

Your assumptions

Purchase price£240,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,300/mo

Evidenced range £1,200-£1,350

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £75,600
Net cash flow: £90/mo
Cash on cash: 1.4%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.60 - clears the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion

Property risk deep-dive →flood, subsidence, crime, environment - the full domain

Plan

Before you offer

1. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Every step above was generated from a specific gap or flag in the evidence - no generic advice, no invented tasks.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£239,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,300

Gross Yield6.50%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+0.0%

5y Growth+2.5%

10y Growth+1.8%

Last Sold Price£235,000 (2021-06-23)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0RG31 6UA

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/02407/5DAY
Removal or reduction to a habitat monolith, of the dead Pine near shed in rear garden at approximately ///logs.curiosity.books
Approved
26/02330/CERTE
Retention of rocket structure. Retention of subterranean works comprising basements, subterranean tunnels, rooms, lift, staircases and services.
Pending
26/02309/TELE28
Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) to utilise permitted development rights (Part 16 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended). Proposed upgrade to existing telecommunications base station comprising of the removal of the existing 18.35M monopole, to be replaced by proposed 17.5m monopole supporting 6 no antennas, together with internal upgrades to the existing equipment cabin and ancillary development thereto. Works to take place at Land at Denefield School, Longlane, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6XY.
Rejected

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership72.9%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining103 yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change2021-06-23
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

14 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£38,513

Population Density209 /km²

Owner Occupied81%

Age Distribution

0-15 15%16-64 58%65+ 27%

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Schools Nearby

Denefield School
0.1 mi
Good
Downsway Primary School
0.2 mi
Good
Brookfields School
0.4 mi
Inspected as Brookfields Special School (URN 110186) on 12 Sep 2019
Westwood Farm Infant School
0.5 mi
Good

3 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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12 Denefield Gardens
-
£227k
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14 Denefield Gardens
-
£720k
-
8 Denefield Gardens
-
£260k
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7 Denefield Gardens
-
£263k
-

Boundary data not available for this property

No registered title polygon, building footprint, or street match for this property yet.

Why: No HMLR INSPIRE / OSM footprint / OS Open USRN match for this UPRN

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE / OpenStreetMap / OS Open USRN