42 Forest Road, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4BQ
UPRN:10024050671Terrace Property3 bedsBuilt -
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: B (85)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-17T15:16:43.468683+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T08:34:56.068861+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:57:38.918042+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+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
72
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
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Rent Estimate (pcm)
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Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
42 Forest Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 72/100. Investment score 65/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (36/100). 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 coverageHM 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
72
HP Score
72/ 100
Mixed
65
Investment Score
65/ 100
Moderate
16
Crime Score
16/ 100
Moderate
36
Walkability
36/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 6Bike 34
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate-
Rent Estimate (pcm)-
Gross Yield-
1y Growth-43.2%
3y Growth+1.1%
5y Growth+1.9%
10y Growth+2.0%
Last Sold Price£410,000 (2018-06-28)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningModerate
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0RG5 4BQ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending262510APPLICATION FOR WORKS TO PROTECTED TREE(S) TPO-0170-1980. T1 (Oak) Reduce crown to 2.5m consent following new growth.
- Approved262122Application for submission of details to comply with the following condition of planning consent F/2002/5708 (020746) dated 13/03/2002. Condition 2 relates to external materials.
- Pending262116Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the proposed change to the existing rear extension roof, from a glazed roof to a solid tiled roof.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership57.8%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2018-06-28
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
15 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£43,538
Population Density3,223 /km²
Owner Occupied77%
Age Distribution
0-15 25%16-64 69%65+ 6%
Schools Nearby
- Woodley CofE Primary School0.3 miGood
- Waingels0.6 miGood
- Willow Bank Infant School0.7 mi
Inspected as Willow Bank Infant School (URN 109889) on 6 Jul 2022
- Willow Bank Junior School0.7 mi
Inspected as Willow Bank Junior School (URN 109890) on 22 Mar 2023
4 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 24 Forest Road-£305k-
- 50 Forest Road-£282k-
- 47 Forest Road-£515k-
- 70 Forest Road-£280k-