3 The Orchids, Reading Road, Lower Basildon, Reading, RG8 9NL
UPRN:10090886249Detached House4 bedsBuilt 2012-2021
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: C (71)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:50:36.043150+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+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
HP Score
66
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£577,000
£548k - £606kHigh
Estimate
£577k
Range
£548k – £606k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,050
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£2,050
Yield
4.26%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
3 The Orchids earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 66/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (16/100). 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
66
HP Score
66/ 100
Mixed
62
Investment Score
62/ 100
Moderate
6
Crime Score
6/ 100
Low
16
Walkability
16/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 8Bike 17
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£577,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,050
Gross Yield4.26%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-3.9%
5y Growth-1.4%
10y Growth+0.9%
Last Sold Price£475,000 (2015-09-28)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0RG8 9NL
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/01876/FULMAJChange of use of 3.33 hectares acres of agricultural pastureland to a secure dog walking facility.
- Approved26/01795/CONDApplication for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 6 (Sample Panel of Flintwork) of planning permission 22/00421/LBC2
- Approved26/01643/CONDApplication for approval of details reserved by condition 5 (Sustainability Statement) of planning permission 26/01104/HOUSE
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership71.4%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2015-09-28
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
3 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£38,513
Population Density129 /km²
Owner Occupied80%
Age Distribution
0-15 17%16-64 62%65+ 21%
Schools Nearby
- Basildon C.E. Primary School1.6 mi
Inspected as Basildon C.E. Primary School (URN 109949) on 22 Feb 2023
- -Goring Church of England Aided Primary School1.6 mi
- Streatley Church of England Primary School1.7 mi
Inspected as Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School (URN 109979) on 16 Nov 2023
- Inspected by ISIOratory Preparatory School2.0 mi
2 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 1 The Orchids-£550k-
- The Workshop Reading Road-£200k-
- 2 The Orchids-£530k-
- Dower Cottage Reading Road-£550k-