16 Park Close, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9RY

UPRN:100120877427Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1991-1995

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: D (68)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoOwnership· freshEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

16 Park Close, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9RY

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

3 days ago

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£398,000

£379k - £418kHigh

Estimate

£398k

Range

£379k – £418k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,450

£1k - £2k

Monthly

£1,450

Yield

4.41%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

16 Park Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 72/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (43/100). 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

72/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

62/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

16/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

43/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 12Bike 31

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 4 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 +0.8% (HIGH), sold-comps -1.8%, £/sqft -1.7%] → 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 100120877427· as of 13 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 15.2%· as of 31 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.4%; range width penalty ×0.79
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1450/mo (range 1300-1600)· as of 13 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -731/mo, -50% 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 4 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 354 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 & liquidity14.7/15
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

£296,000£454,000

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£395,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,450/mo

Evidenced range £1,300-£1,600

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £129,550
Net cash flow: -£329/mo
Cash on cash: -3.1%
Score at this price: 15

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.09 - 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 100120877427Valuation edge · as of 13 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 15.2%Valuation edge · as of 31 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1450/mo (range 1300-1600)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
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 1450/mo (range 1300-1600)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 354 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

Property risk deep-dive →

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. 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.
3. 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£398,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,450

Gross Yield4.41%

1y Growth+59.4%

3y Growth-1.2%

5y Growth+0.8%

10y Growth+1.9%

Last Sold Price£163,500 (2001-09-14)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonModerate
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0RG4 9RY

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

P26/S4967/TPO
Description of Proposed Works: T1 (Cherry): Crown reduction on the eastern canopy facing the house. Prune overhanging lateral branches extending towards the roof by up to 3 metres, back to suitable growth points / target pruning cuts, leaving a clear clearance of approximately 3 metres from the building elevation and roof line. All works to be carried out in accordance with BS 3998:2010. Justification for the Works: To maintain reasonable clearance between the tree canopy and the house, preventing direct contact with the roof, gutters, and cladding. This will mitigate gutter blockages, reduce dampness caused by overhang, prevent structural abrasion during high winds, and maintain light levels to ground-floor and bedroom windows.
Pending
P26/S4793/LDP
Siting of a structure that falls within the definition of the mobile homes act. The structure would be used for purposes incidental and ancillary to the main dwelling.
Pending
P26/S4647/TPO(5D)
1 dead cherry & 2 dead silver birch trees
Approved

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership76.1%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2001-09-14
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 Density931 /km²

Owner Occupied63%

Age Distribution

0-15 22%16-64 59%65+ 19%

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Schools Nearby

Bishopswood School
0.4 mi
Report card2025
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Sonning Common Primary School
0.4 mi
Good
Peppard Church of England Primary School
0.6 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge
0.8 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

4 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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29 Park Close
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£400k
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12 Park Close
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£550k
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8 Park Close
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£360k
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11 Park Close
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£330k
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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