16 Askew Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1HG

UPRN:14001179Detached House5 bedsBuilt 1976-1982

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: D (59)

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

16 Askew Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1HG

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

yesterday

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence

16 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£804,000

£724k - £885kMedium

Estimate

£804k

Range

£724k – £885k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,850

£3k - £3k

Monthly

£2,850

Yield

5.07%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

16 Askew Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 68/100. Investment score 52/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (39/100). 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 NationsMarket estimates (third-party AVM)Defra 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

68/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

52/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

16/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

39/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 13Bike 38

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesLead to verifyListing checked 4 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 16% above the ask. It ranks after every home whose inputs are verified.

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM +16.0% (MEDIUM), sold-comps -12.1%, £/sqft -12.1%] → measured edge +0.00pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp
Market estimate used (MEDIUM confidence) · snapshot 13 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 14001179· as of 13 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 13.3%· as of 28 Oct 2026
Rental economics0.4/40
gross yield 5.1%; range width penalty ×0.74; the estimate this rent rides on sits 16% above the ask - check the rent describes the advertised home
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2850/mo (range 2550-3200)· as of 13 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
- valuation_snapshotssale estimate 16% 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 -883/mo, -31% 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 4 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 44 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 4 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity12.8/15
380 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 20%
- 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

£506,000£776,000

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£675,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,850/mo

Evidenced range £2,550-£3,200

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £227,550
Net cash flow: -£305/mo
Cash on cash: -1.6%
Score at this price: 13

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.25 - 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

valuation_snapshotsestimate for 14001179Valuation edge · as of 13 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 13.3%Valuation edge · as of 28 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2850/mo (range 2550-3200)Rental economics · as of 13 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
valuation_snapshotssale estimate 16% 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 advert

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 2850/mo (range 2550-3200)
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
sale estimate 16% 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. 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.
3. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Every step above was generated from a specific gap or flag in the evidence - no generic advice, no invented tasks.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£804,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,850

Gross Yield5.07%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+1.1%

5y Growth+0.7%

10y Growth+2.0%

Last Sold Price-

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0RG7 1HG

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

262540
Householder application for the garage conversion into habitable accommodation along with associated changes to fenestration (retrospective)
Pending
262511
Application for submission of details to comply with the following conditions of planning consent O/2010/1432 as varied by VAR/2014/0624 (141016) dated 23/10/2014. Condition 11 relates to a Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP); 17 â 22 to trees and landscaping; 27 to ground contamination; 30 to an Environmental Management Plan (EMP); 32 to surface water drainage; 33 to foul sewerage disposal; 35 to wetland features; 37 to a Drainage Strategy; 39 to road design; 41 to cycle parking; 45 to a Parking Management Strategy; 46 to a Walking and Cycling Strategy, and 52 to pedestrian and cycle access, and the details relate to Land East of Food Store.
Pending
262402
Householder application for the proposed installation of 1 no. air source heat pump.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership61.3%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change-
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

17 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£43,538

Population Density252 /km²

Owner Occupied75%

Age Distribution

0-15 21%16-64 63%65+ 16%

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Schools Nearby

Oakbank School
0.4 mi
Inspected as Oakbank (URN 138367) on 13 Nov 2024
The Vine Christian School
0.4 mi
Good
Alder Grove Church of England Primary School
0.8 mi
Good
Lambs Lane Primary School
0.9 mi
Inspected as Lambs Lane Primary School (URN 109830) on 19 Jan 2022

1 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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20 Askew Drive
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£510k
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7 Askew Drive
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£435k
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22 Askew Drive
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£425k
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15 Askew Drive
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£525k
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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