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26 Goldthorpe Gardens, Lower Earley, Reading, RG6 4AR

UPRN:14003577Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1996-2002
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: D (65)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T11:09:26.656593+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:50:34.047195+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
26 Goldthorpe Gardens, Lower Earley, Reading, RG6 4AR

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£554,000
£527k - £582kHigh
Estimate
£554k
Range
£527k – £582k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,400
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,400
Yield
5.20%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

26 Goldthorpe Gardens earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 72/100. Investment score 48/100 reflects below-average fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (44/100). 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
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HP Score
72/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
48/ 100
Mixed
Crime Score
7/ 100
Low
Walkability
44/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 13Bike 51
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£554,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,400
Gross Yield5.20%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.7%
5y Growth+2.9%
10y Growth+1.9%
Last Sold Price£105,500 (1997-03-27)
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
0RG6 4AR
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 262553
    Householder application for the proposed erection of a single storey rear extension.
    Pending
  • 262302
    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the proposed single storey rear extension.
    Pending
  • 262250
    APPLICATION FOR THE WORKS TO PROTECTED TREE(S) TPO-0672-1994 Tree A (G1 on TPO) – three limbs which should be cut back to the main trunk. Estimate 4 - 5 metres to be cut back. Tree B (G1 on TPO) – limb to be removed back to main trunk. Estimate 4 - 5 metres to be cut back. Tree C (G1 on TPO) - to remove the whole limb. Reason for Works: large limbs on the trees directly behind our summerhouse, which will cause significant damage should they fall.
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership59.4%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change1997-03-27
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£43,538
Population Density4,795 /km²
Owner Occupied84%
Age Distribution
0-15 20%16-64 65%65+ 15%
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Schools Nearby

  • Hillside Primary School
    0.3 mi

    Inspected as Hillside Primary School (URN 109930) on 8 Nov 2023

  • Crosfields School
    0.3 mi
    Inspected by ISI
  • Whiteknights Primary School
    0.6 mi
    Good
  • The Ridgeway Primary School
    0.6 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

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

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