24 Dark Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6RA

UPRN:100080239170Semi-Detached House5 bedsBuilt 1967-1975

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (77)

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

24 Dark Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6RA

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

2 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£561,000

£505k - £617kMedium

Estimate

£561k

Range

£505k – £617k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,400

£2k - £3k

Monthly

£2,400

Yield

4.43%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

24 Dark Lane earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 79/100. Investment score 67/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (55/100). 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

HP Score

79/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

67/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

5/ 100

Low

Walkability

55/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 23Bike 31

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 5 Nov 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Valuation edge-0.6/15
claims [AVM -15.9% (MEDIUM), sold-comps -3.2%, £/sqft -3.2%] → measured edge -0.12pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp; asking more than 10% above the estimate (measured -0.33pp)
Market estimate used (MEDIUM confidence) · snapshot 13 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 100080239170· as of 13 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 19.3%· as of 28 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.4%; range width penalty ×0.87
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2400/mo (range 2200-2600)· as of 13 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -1,108/mo, -46% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 5 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 81 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge
- portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_date· as of 5 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity12.8/15
266 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 20%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

4 of 4 components scored. Ranks on gross yield, the stress margin, risk and disclosed facts. A pricing claim earns only its measured edge: today 0 for the market estimate and at most +0.5pp for sold evidence. The score itself is not yet checked against the outcomes of homes it scored.

Economics

What happens to your money

Price sensitivity

£487,500£747,500

The same scorer re-run at hypothetical asking prices, holding rent, comps and listing history constant. Not a prediction of what the seller would accept.

Your assumptions

Purchase price£650,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,400/mo

Evidenced range £2,200-£2,600

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £218,800
Net cash flow: -£532/mo
Cash on cash: -2.9%
Score at this price: 12

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.09 - below the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Evidence

Where every number comes from

valuation_snapshotsestimate for 100080239170Valuation edge · as of 13 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 19.3%Valuation edge · as of 28 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2400/mo (range 2200-2600)Rental economics · as of 13 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 5 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 5 Nov 2026

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 2400/mo (range 2200-2600)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 81 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

Property risk deep-dive →

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The rent estimate rests on area-level evidence, not lettings on this street.
2. 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£561,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,400

Gross Yield4.43%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+0.0%

5y Growth+2.5%

10y Growth+1.8%

Last Sold Price£108,000 (1997-10-31)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningSignificant
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0RG31 6RA

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/02401/COND
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 (Sustainability Statement) of approved 26/01848/HOUSE
Pending
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 Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change1997-10-31
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

11 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£38,513

Population Density5,389 /km²

Owner Occupied93%

Age Distribution

0-15 17%16-64 60%65+ 23%

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Schools Nearby

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

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

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Comparables

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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