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Bartletts Farmhouse, Swallowfield Road, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9JX

UPRN:14004787Detached House5 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band GEPC: D (67)
Data freshness:Listing· 4mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-22T04:00:03.185509+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T11:09:26.656593+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:43:09.694491+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· 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
Bartletts Farmhouse, Swallowfield Road, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9JX

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£1,721,000
£1.55M - £1.89MMedium
Estimate
£1.72M
Range
£1.55M – £1.89M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£7,050
£6k - £8k
Monthly
£7,050
Yield
4.92%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Bartletts Farmhouse earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 59/100. Investment score 56/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (15/100). 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
59/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
56/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
31/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
15/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 37Bike 47
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£1,721,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£7,050
Gross Yield4.92%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-2.5%
5y Growth+0.5%
10y Growth+2.7%
Last Sold Price£550,000 (2011-04-21)
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
0RG2 9JX
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 262426
    APPLICATION FOR WORKS TO PROTECTED TREE(S) TPO 437/1988, AREA 5 T1, Holm Oak – Crown reduction by 2m and selective pruning; remove deadwood; reduce 1 no. limb (indicated on photograph) overhanging outbuilding by approx. 5-6m.
    Pending
  • 262130
    Full application for the change of use of the land, to a residential caravan site consisting of 3 pitches, each comprising 1 Static caravan, 1 touring caravan, 2 vehicle parking spaces, bike and refuse storage, amenity area, boundary fencing and associated infrastructure.
    Pending
  • 261935
    Full application for the proposed change of use of land to 1 no. caravan pitch for Gypsy/Traveller occupation with associated access, boundary treatments and parking. (Part retrospective)
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership54.8%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2011-04-21
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£43,538
Population Density147 /km²
Owner Occupied73%
Age Distribution
0-15 21%16-64 61%65+ 18%
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Schools Nearby

  • The Coombes Church of England Primary School
    0.8 mi
    Requires improvement
  • Farley Hill Primary School
    1.2 mi
    -
  • Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School
    1.3 mi

    Inspected as Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School (URN 109976) on 21 Jun 2023

  • Bohunt School Wokingham
    1.4 mi
    -

3 of 8 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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  • Bartletts Farmhouse Swallowfield Road
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    £1.80M
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  • Bartletts Farmhouse Swallowfield Road
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    £550k
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