The Firs, Long Grove, Upper Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6QS
UPRN:100081024293Detached Bungalow5 bedsBuilt 1930-1949
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: D (57)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T05:52:33.545361+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+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
HP Score
67
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
5 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
17 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£954,000
£906k - £1.00MHigh
Estimate
£954k
Range
£906k – £1.00M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£3,400
£3k - £4k
Monthly
£3,400
Yield
4.28%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
The Firs earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 67/100. Investment score 58/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (14/100). 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)Defra 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
67
HP Score
67/ 100
Mixed
58
Investment Score
58/ 100
Moderate
13
Crime Score
13/ 100
Low
14
Walkability
14/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 4Bike 18
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£954,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,400
Gross Yield4.28%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.1%
5y Growth+0.7%
10y Growth+2.0%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningModerate
- LandslideModerate
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
4RG7 6QS
Approval Rate
66.7%12mo
Development
low
- Rejected26/02326/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 placement of a 10 Metre Medium Wooden Pole near 89 Roundfield, Upper Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6RB.
- Pending26/02255/FULNew dwelling and associated works in rear garden.
- Pending26/02261/TPWT1 - Oak: Fell due to poor condition
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership61.3%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
7 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£38,513
Population Density-
Owner Occupied77%
Age Distribution
0-15 19%16-64 56%65+ 25%
Schools Nearby
- Bucklebury C.E. Primary School0.1 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Francis Baily Primary School1.1 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Kennet School1.3 miGoodConcerns
- Thatcham Park CofE Primary1.5 miGood
3 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Ladywood Long Grove-£1.35M-
- Well Cottage Long Grove-£790k-
- The Gravels Long Grove-£1.24M-
- Woodside Long Grove-£770k-