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253 Overdown Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6NX

UPRN:100080244071Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: D (65)
Data freshness:Listing· 4mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-13T03:14:47.673005+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d 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· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
253 Overdown Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6NX

HP Score

Strong
Verdict
4 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£489,000
£465k - £514kHigh
Estimate
£489k
Range
£465k – £514k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,100
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£2,100
Yield
5.15%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

253 Overdown Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 80/100. Investment score 65/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (61/100). 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.

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HP Score
80/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
65/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
5/ 100
Low
Walkability
61/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
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Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£489,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,100
Gross Yield5.15%
1y Growth-6.1%
3y Growth+0.0%
5y Growth+2.5%
10y Growth+1.8%
Last Sold Price£385,000 (2016-02-12)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceSignificant
  • RadonLow
  • MiningSignificant
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseBelow 40 dB
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
2RG31 6NX
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
  • PL/26/1424
    Lawful development certificate for conversion of garage & side utility into habitable space & internal alterations
    Approved
  • 26/02164/TPW
    Oak: Crown thin around 50% and crown lift by 50%. Approx measurement from ground to tree is around 6 metres
    Pending
  • 26/02145/TPW
    T1 - Ash: We wish to build small 4x5 m shallow based ,wooden based out building at base of tree .1m away from tree. Hand dug shallow base so no contact with roots.
    Approved
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership72.9%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2016-02-12
  • 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 Density-
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
  • Brookfields School
    0.3 mi

    Inspected as Brookfields Special School (URN 110186) on 12 Sep 2019

  • Westwood Farm Junior School
    0.3 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Westwood Farm Infant School
    0.3 mi
    Good

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

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