14 Orchard Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6YS
UPRN:100080243886Detached Bungalow3 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: D (65)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T05:40:56.322193+00:00)Planning· 2mo agoPlanning: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-08-25T07:44:57.598721+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
73
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
5 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£549,000
£522k - £577kHigh
Estimate
£549k
Range
£522k – £577k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,250
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£2,250
Yield
4.92%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
14 Orchard Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 73/100. Investment score 59/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (38/100). 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
73
HP Score
73/ 100
Mixed
59
Investment Score
59/ 100
Moderate
7
Crime Score
7/ 100
Low
38
Walkability
38/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 20Bike 36
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£549,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,250
Gross Yield4.92%
1y Growth+18.1%
3y Growth+0.0%
5y Growth+2.5%
10y Growth+1.8%
Last Sold Price£190,000 (2000-04-14)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
1RG31 6YS
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/02380/HOUSEDemolition of the existing attached garage and rear conservatory; erection of a two-storey side extension and a single-storey rear extension, extension of the front canopy, and associated internal alterations.
- Pending26/02330/CERTERetention of rocket structure. Retention of subterranean works comprising basements, subterranean tunnels, rooms, lift, staircases and services.
- Rejected26/02309/TELE28Notification 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.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership72.9%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2000-04-14
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
6 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£38,513
Population Density4,950 /km²
Owner Occupied88%
Age Distribution
0-15 17%16-64 58%65+ 25%
Schools Nearby
- -Long Lane Primary School0.1 mi
- Brookfields School0.3 mi
Inspected as Brookfields Special School (URN 110186) on 12 Sep 2019
- Downsway Primary School0.4 miGood
- Denefield School0.4 miGood
3 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 5 Orchard Close-£772k-
- 30 Orchard Close-£528k-
- 9 Orchard Close-£550k-
- 24 Orchard Close-£671k-