Old Bear Cottage, 79 Bell Street, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 2BD
UPRN:100121307690Semi-Detached House2 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: G (17)
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-08-27T04:00:02.996045+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T07:31:59.901172+00:00)Planning· 6mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T08:19:50.636452+00:00)EPC· freshEPC: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T05:57:35.500540+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)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
75
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£1,084,000
£1.03M - £1.14MHigh
Estimate
£1.08M
Range
£1.03M – £1.14M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£3,750
£3k - £4k
Monthly
£3,750
Yield
4.15%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Old Bear Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 75/100. Investment score 66/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is excellent (93/100). 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
75
HP Score
75/ 100
Strong
66
Investment Score
66/ 100
Moderate
51
Crime Score
51/ 100
Elevated
93
Walkability
93/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 20Bike 61
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£1,084,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,750
Gross Yield4.15%
1y Growth-69.8%
3y Growth+0.4%
5y Growth+1.5%
10y Growth+2.2%
Last Sold Price£630,000 (2014-11-14)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonModerate
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
2RG9 2BD
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
- PendingP26/S4871/HHNew gateway and boundary treatment, reinstatement of front door, alterations to existing openings and replacement of rear extension with new single-storey extension.
- ApprovedP26/S4869/TCAT1 Lime - pollard lime tree in rear garden to previous pruning points
- PendingP26/S4831/S73Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of Planning Permission reference P26/S1522/HH. The removal of the existing rear ground floor kitchen and conservatory and replacement with a proposed rear ground floor kitchen-diner extension and first floor bathroom rear extension
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership63.4%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2014-11-14
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
15 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£43,026
Population Density-
Owner Occupied60%
Age Distribution
0-15 11%16-64 59%65+ 30%
Schools Nearby
- Inspected by ISIRupert House School0.1 mi
- -Badgemore Primary School0.3 mi
- -The Henley College0.3 mi
- Trinity Church of England Primary School0.5 miGoodConcerns
4 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 79 Bell Street-£1.10M-
- 93 Bell Street-£718k-
- 73B Bell Street-£145k-
- 73A Bell Street-£333k-