11 Chiltern Gardens, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0BU

UPRN:10095368741End Terrace House2 bedsBuilt 2021

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: B (87)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

11 Chiltern Gardens, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0BU

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

2 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£580,000

£464k - £696kLow

Estimate

£580k

Range

£464k – £696k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,150

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£2,150

Yield

5.61%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

11 Chiltern Gardens earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 76/100. Investment score 69/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (49/100). 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

HP Score

76/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

69/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

13/ 100

Low

Walkability

49/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 9Bike 28

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence1 independent sourceLead to verifyListing checked 5 Nov 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Check before relying on this score: the estimate sits 21% above the ask. It ranks after every home whose inputs are verified.

Valuation edge2.5/15
claims [sold-comps +5.5%, £/sqft +5.6%] → measured edge +0.50pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp; AVM excluded (estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor)
estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor · snapshot 13 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 7 comps, dispersion 10.6%· as of 5 Nov 2026
Rental economics3.8/40
gross yield 5.6%; range width penalty ×0.78; the estimate this rent rides on sits 21% above the ask - check the rent describes the advertised home
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2150/mo (range 1900-2350)· as of 13 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
- valuation_snapshotssale estimate 21% above the ask on the same snapshot - verify the rent describes this home· as of 13 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -490/mo, -23% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 5 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 110 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge
- portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_date· as of 5 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity9.2/15
155 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 40%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

4 of 4 components scored. Ranks on gross yield, the stress margin, risk and disclosed facts. A pricing claim earns only its measured edge: today 0 for the market estimate and at most +0.5pp for sold evidence. The score itself is not yet checked against the outcomes of homes it scored.

Economics

What happens to your money

Price sensitivity

£345,000£529,000

The same scorer re-run at hypothetical asking prices, holding rent, comps and listing history constant. Not a prediction of what the seller would accept.

Your assumptions

Purchase price£460,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,150/mo

Evidenced range £1,900-£2,350

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £152,300
Net cash flow: -£64/mo
Cash on cash: -0.5%
Score at this price: 16

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.38 - clears the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Evidence

Where every number comes from

property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 7 comps, dispersion 10.6%Valuation edge · as of 5 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2150/mo (range 1900-2350)Rental economics · as of 13 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
valuation_snapshotssale estimate 21% above the ask on the same snapshot - verify the rent describes this homeRental economics · as of 13 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 5 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_date

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 2150/mo (range 1900-2350)
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
sale estimate 21% above the ask on the same snapshot - verify the rent describes this home

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The market estimate this rent rides on sits far above the asking price, so the rent may describe a different home.
2. Ask the agent why the price was reduced and whether a previous sale fell through.
1 price cut(s) recorded on the listing history.
3. Treat the gap to the estimate as unproven - compare recent sold prices on the street yourself before pricing an offer around it.
On later completions, homes listed below their estimate sold at the same share of the asking price as the rest.
4. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£580,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,150

Gross Yield5.61%

1y Growth+17.2%

3y Growth-3.9%

5y Growth-1.4%

10y Growth+0.9%

Last Sold Price£495,000 (2023-05-31)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0RG8 0BU

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

P26/S4638/FUL
Change of use of 25 Whitehouse Road, Woodcote, from residential dwelling (Class C3) to a children's home (Class C2) accommodating up to three children aged 11 to 17, with 24-hour residential care provision.
Pending
P26/S4130/TPO
T1 reduce lateral spread on 3 ash trees by 3 metres that overhangs 48 bridal pathwoodcote. T2 reduce lateral spread on 2 oak trees by 3 metres that overhangs 48 bridal path woodcote.
Approved
P26/S3626/LDP
Certificate of lawfulness for the installation of solar panels on the roof of an existing detached garage.
Rejected

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership71.4%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2023-05-31
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

16 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£43,026

Population Density224 /km²

Owner Occupied72%

Age Distribution

0-15 21%16-64 59%65+ 20%

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Schools Nearby

Woodcote Primary School
0.1 mi
Good
Langtree School
0.1 mi
Good
The Oratory School
0.4 mi
Inspected by ISI
Checkendon Church of England (A) Primary School
1.1 mi
Report card2025
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

2 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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12 Chiltern Gardens
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£528k
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Boundary data not available for this property

No registered title polygon, building footprint, or street match for this property yet.

Why: No HMLR INSPIRE / OSM footprint / OS Open USRN match for this UPRN

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE / OpenStreetMap / OS Open USRN