Knightstone, Station Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 9HA

UPRN:100120895152Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1950-1966

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band GEPC: F (27)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

Knightstone, Station Road, Goring, Reading, RG8 9HA

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

3 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£745,000

£670k - £819kMedium

Estimate

£745k

Range

£670k – £819k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,650

£2k - £3k

Monthly

£2,650

Yield

4.54%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Knightstone earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 75/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (55/100). 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 NationsMarket 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

75/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

60/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

8/ 100

Low

Walkability

55/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 16Bike 32

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence1 independent sourceListing checked 29 Oct 2026

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

Valuation edge1.1/15
claims [AVM +6.0% (MEDIUM), sold-comps +1.3%, £/sqft +1.3%] → measured edge +0.21pp 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 (MEDIUM confidence) · snapshot 13 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 100120895152· as of 13 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 23%· as of 17 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.5%; range width penalty ×0.78
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2650/mo (range 2350-2900)· as of 13 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -1,135/mo, -43% 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 29 Oct 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 82 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 29 Oct 2026
Risk & liquidity12.8/15
155 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 20%
- 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

£647,500£805,000

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£700,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,650/mo

Evidenced range £2,350-£2,900

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £236,300
Net cash flow: -£528/mo
Cash on cash: -2.7%
Score at this price: 14

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.12 - 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 100120895152Valuation edge · as of 13 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 23%Valuation edge · as of 17 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2650/mo (range 2350-2900)Rental economics · as of 13 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 29 Oct 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 29 Oct 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 2650/mo (range 2350-2900)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 82 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£745,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,650

Gross Yield4.54%

1y Growth+6.2%

3y Growth-3.9%

5y Growth-1.4%

10y Growth+0.9%

Last Sold Price£675,000 (2025-05-28)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseBelow 40 dB

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

2RG8 9HA

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

P26/S4986/TCA
T1 - Beech with Ganoderma - monolith at approximately 4m. T2 - Lime - reduce height by approximately 8m and spread by 2.5m
Pending
P26/S4738/DIS
Discharge of condition(s) 3 (Schedule of material details) on planning application P25/S1976/LB. Conversion of existing pub into one dwelling with four bedrooms, internal and external alterations to facilitate conversion. Demolition of non-original lean-to rear extension and outbuilding.
Pending
P26/S4637/LB
Remove current shower bath and replace it with a walk-in shower with a minimal lip. Install outside pipework.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership71.4%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2025-05-28
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

20 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£43,026

Population Density-

Owner Occupied85%

Age Distribution

0-15 13%16-64 48%65+ 39%

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Schools Nearby

Goring Church of England Aided Primary School
0.5 mi
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Streatley Church of England Primary School
0.6 mi
Inspected as Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School (URN 109979) on 16 Nov 2023
South Stoke Primary School
1.8 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Cranford School
2.3 mi
Inspected by ISI

2 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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Knightstone Station Road
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£675k
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Fryern Station Road
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£925k
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Fryern Station Road
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£585k
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Beams End Station Road
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£378k
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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