43 Essex Way, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9RG

UPRN:100120876181Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt 1991-1995

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (71)

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

43 Essex Way, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9RG

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

3 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£205,000

£195k - £216kHigh

Estimate

£205k

Range

£195k – £216k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£900

£800 - £950

Monthly

£900

Yield

6.00%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

43 Essex Way earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 73/100. Investment score 64/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (32/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

73/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

64/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

11/ 100

Low

Walkability

32/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 10Bike 32

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence1 independent sourceLead to verifyListing checked 4 Nov 2026

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

Check before relying on this score: leasehold with no service charge disclosed - the stress test assumes GBP 0. It ranks after every home whose inputs are verified.

Valuation edge2.5/15
claims [AVM +12.2% (HIGH), sold-comps +23.1%, £/sqft +23.2%] → measured edge +0.50pp 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 100120876181· as of 13 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 7 comps, dispersion 5.4%· as of 1 Nov 2026
Rental economics6.9/40
gross yield 6.0%; range width penalty ×0.87
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 900/mo (range 800-950)· as of 13 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -228/mo, -25% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing; leasehold with no service charge disclosed - the stress assumes GBP 0
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 4 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 2 price cut(s), 137 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 4 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
413 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

£135,000£207,000

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£179,995

At the asking price

Monthly rent£900/mo

Evidenced range £800-£950

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £56,399
Net cash flow: £16/mo
Cash on cash: 0.3%
Score at this price: 24

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.48 - clears 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 100120876181Valuation edge · as of 13 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 7 comps, dispersion 5.4%Valuation edge · as of 1 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 900/mo (range 800-950)Rental economics · as of 13 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 4 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 4 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 900/mo (range 800-950)
Stress margin needs verification before you rely on it
costs not disclosed by the advert

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. Ask the agent why the price was reduced and whether a previous sale fell through.
2 price cut(s) recorded on the listing history.
3. Treat the gap to the estimate as unproven - compare recent sold prices on the street yourself before pricing an offer around it.
On later completions, homes listed below their estimate sold at the same share of the asking price as the rest.
4. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£205,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£900

Gross Yield6.00%

1y Growth+5.1%

3y Growth-1.2%

5y Growth+0.8%

10y Growth+1.9%

Last Sold Price£179,000 (2014-09-29)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonModerate
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1RG4 9RG

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

P26/S4690/LDP
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed for a garage conversion to habitable room, to include new windows to front & rear and the enclosure of the existing open porch.
Pending
P26/S3658/HH
Single storey side and rear extension
Approved
P26/S3633/1A
Single storey rear extension. Depth 8m Height 2.7m Height to eaves 2.7m
Approved

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership76.1%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change2014-09-29
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

16 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£43,026

Population Density-

Owner Occupied83%

Age Distribution

0-15 16%16-64 50%65+ 34%

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Schools Nearby

Sonning Common Primary School
0.4 mi
Good
Bishopswood School
0.4 mi
Report card2025
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge
0.7 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Kidmore End Church of England Primary School
0.8 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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11 Essex Way
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£400k
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13 Essex Way
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£415k
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15 Essex Way
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£395k
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49 Essex Way
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£242k
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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