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Whitegate Cottage, Playhatch, Reading, RG4 9QU

UPRN:10033005298Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: D (55)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-01T08:41:49.942061+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:03:38.763230+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-06T17:31:52.386114+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)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
Whitegate Cottage, Playhatch, Reading, RG4 9QU

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£970,000
£921k - £1.02MHigh
Estimate
£970k
Range
£921k – £1.02M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£3,900
£4k - £4k
Monthly
£3,900
Yield
4.82%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Whitegate Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 65/100. Investment score 56/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (17/100). 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.

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HP Score
65/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
56/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
13/ 100
Low
Walkability
17/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 5Bike 34
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£970,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,900
Gross Yield4.82%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.2%
5y Growth+0.8%
10y Growth+1.9%
Last Sold Price£800,000 (2017-10-30)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceSignificant
  • RadonModerate
  • MiningSignificant
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseModerate
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0RG4 9QU
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • P26/S3726/LDE
    Use of part of the building to the south of The Centuries as a Use Class C3 – residential (independent dwelling).
    Pending
  • 261846
    Consultation from Oxfordshire County Council for notice of Submission of Further Information in relation to Application for Planning Permission Accompanied by an Environmental Statement (Regulation 25 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 as Amended).
    Approved
  • P26/S2484/LDP
    Garage conversion and replace garage door with brickwork and a window to match existing materials at the property.
    Approved
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership76.1%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2017-10-30
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
7 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£43,026
Population Density-
Owner Occupied67%
Age Distribution
0-15 18%16-64 60%65+ 22%
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Schools Nearby

  • St Martin's Catholic Primary School
    0.6 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Caversham Park Primary School
    0.7 mi
    Good
  • Micklands Primary School
    0.8 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Reading Blue Coat School
    1.0 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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  • Whitegate Cottage
    -
    £800k
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  • Orchard Lea
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    £1.32M
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  • Post Cottage
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    £564k
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  • Playhatch House
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    £1.17M
    -