17 Laurel Drive, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5DY

UPRN:100080242605Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1976-1982

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: C (73)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

17 Laurel Drive, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5DY

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

yesterday

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£656,000

£623k - £689kHigh

Estimate

£656k

Range

£623k – £689k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,850

£3k - £3k

Monthly

£2,850

Yield

4.89%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

17 Laurel Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 79/100. Investment score 67/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (49/100). 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

49/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 27Bike 29

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 edge0/15
claims [AVM -6.7% (HIGH), sold-comps -23.2%, £/sqft -23.3%] → measured edge +0.00pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp
Market estimate used (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 13 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 100080242605· as of 13 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 12.8%· as of 30 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.9%; range width penalty ×0.85
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2850/mo (range 2600-3100)· as of 13 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -988/mo, -35% 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), 64 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 & liquidity14.6/15
266 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 10%
- 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

£525,000£805,000

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£700,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,850/mo

Evidenced range £2,600-£3,100

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £236,300
Net cash flow: -£389/mo
Cash on cash: -2.0%
Score at this price: 15

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.21 - 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 100080242605Valuation edge · as of 13 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 12.8%Valuation edge · as of 30 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2850/mo (range 2600-3100)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 2850/mo (range 2600-3100)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 64 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

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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£656,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,850

Gross Yield4.89%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+0.0%

5y Growth+2.5%

10y Growth+1.8%

Last Sold Price£189,000 (2000-01-21)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningSignificant
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

2RG31 5DY

Approval Rate

100%12mo

Development

low

26/02401/COND
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 (Sustainability Statement) of approved 26/01848/HOUSE
Pending
PL/26/1469
Erection of a single-storey side extension and internal alterations to form a garage.
Pending
PL/26/1406
The installation of 1no. new power generator, 1no. new equipment cabinet and associated ancillary works thereto.
Rejected

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership72.9%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2000-01-21
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

12 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£38,513

Population Density-

Owner Occupied89%

Age Distribution

0-15 21%16-64 55%65+ 24%

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Schools Nearby

Birch Copse Primary School
0.2 mi
Outstanding
Little Heath School
0.3 mi
Good
Springfield Primary School
0.4 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
St Paul's Catholic Primary School
0.4 mi
Good

4 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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10 Laurel Drive
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£520k
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23 Laurel Drive
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£695k
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18 Laurel Drive
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£560k
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15 Laurel Drive
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£520k
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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