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Lower Hitch, Whitchurch Hill, Reading, RG8 7NU

UPRN:10033006244Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band GEPC: D (61)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T08:41:49.942061+00:00)Planning· 3mo agoPlanning: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-09T07:42:09.783092+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· 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
Lower Hitch, Whitchurch Hill, Reading, RG8 7NU

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£1,540,000
£1.23M - £1.85MLow
Estimate
£1.54M
Range
£1.23M – £1.85M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£5,450
£5k - £6k
Monthly
£5,450
Yield
4.25%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Lower Hitch earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 66/100. Investment score 55/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (11/100). 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
66/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
55/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
7/ 100
Low
Walkability
11/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 2Bike 22
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£1,540,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£5,450
Gross Yield4.25%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-3.9%
5y Growth-1.4%
10y Growth+0.9%
Last Sold Price£719,358 (2005-11-15)

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonLow
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
3RG8 7NU
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
  • P26/S4982/LDP
    Proposed single storey rear extension and ancillary outbuilding. (Schedule 1 application under the 2026 Regulations)
    Pending
  • P26/S4698/HH
    Addition of a new side extension and replacement of existing wooden ramp with a new brick and slab.
    Pending
  • P26/S4669/HH
    Retrospective householder application for demolition of concrete panel garage and replacement with timber garden shed including partial demolition of adjoining garden store.
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership71.4%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2005-11-15
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

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

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£43,026
Population Density-
Owner Occupied78%
Age Distribution
0-15 20%16-64 56%65+ 24%

Schools Nearby

  • Whitchurch Primary School
    0.6 mi
    Good
  • Pangbourne Primary School
    1.2 mi
    Good
  • Oratory Preparatory School
    1.2 mi
    Inspected by ISI
  • Pangbourne College
    1.9 mi
    Inspected by ISI

3 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

Comparables

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