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Border Cottage, Benham Lane, Riseley, Reading, RG7 1RY

UPRN:14001704Detached House4 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band GEPC: E (44)
Data freshness:Listing· 7mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 7mo ago (2026-04-06T05:34:28.856209+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-01T11:09:26.656593+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:14:28.858109+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
Border Cottage, Benham Lane, Riseley, Reading, RG7 1RY

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
2 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£949,000
£902k - £997kHigh
Estimate
£949k
Range
£902k – £997k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£3,400
£3k - £4k
Monthly
£3,400
Yield
4.30%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Border Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 65/100. Investment score 56/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (19/100). 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
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HP Score
65/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
56/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
18/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
19/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 9Bike 34
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£949,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,400
Gross Yield4.30%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.1%
5y Growth+0.7%
10y Growth+2.0%
Last Sold Price£775,000 (2016-11-15)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0RG7 1RY
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/01772/HOU
    Erection of a single storey rear extension
    Pending
  • 262179
    Application for works to a protected tree under TPO 379/1989 (T2): T1 Cedar – reduce the extending lateral/co-dominant stem by 3–4m, reduce the property-facing side of the crown by 1m, remove one dog-leg lateral stem, crown lift to approximately 4m by removing secondary growth only where possible, provide 1m clearance from the power and BT lines and at least 2m clearance from the property, and remove major deadwood comprising branches exceeding 50mm in diameter at source and 300mm in length.
    Pending
  • 262082
    Application for Listed Building Consent for the proposed internal alterations to the first floor, comprising the formation of a new en-suite with an extract terminal to the brick west gable, refurbishment of the existing bathroom, removal of non-original partitions and boxings, and repair and levelling of the first-floor floors, replacement of the non-original staircase and its panelling and associated internal and below-ground drainage.
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership61.3%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2016-11-15
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£43,538
Population Density388 /km²
Owner Occupied69%
Age Distribution
0-15 23%16-64 59%65+ 18%
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Schools Nearby

  • Riseley Green School
    0.2 mi
    -
  • Lambs Lane Primary School
    1.8 mi

    Inspected as Lambs Lane Primary School (URN 109830) on 19 Jan 2022

  • Farley Hill Primary School
    2.0 mi
    -
  • Wellesley Prep School
    2.5 mi
    Inspected by ISI

4 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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