5 Walden Avenue, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9HR
UPRN:14004820Detached Bungalow4 bedsBuilt 2022 onwards
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: B (81)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T11:09:26.656593+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:46:12.036421+00:00)EPC· 1mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-01T14:04:48.954795+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
HP Score
59
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£711,000
£675k - £746kHigh
Estimate
£711k
Range
£675k – £746k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,900
£3k - £3k
Monthly
£2,900
Yield
4.89%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
5 Walden Avenue earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 59/100. Investment score 46/100 reflects below-average fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (23/100). 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
59
HP Score
59/ 100
Mixed
46
Investment Score
46/ 100
Mixed
31
Crime Score
31/ 100
Moderate
23
Walkability
23/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 5Bike 37
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£711,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,900
Gross Yield4.89%
1y Growth+5.4%
3y Growth-2.5%
5y Growth+0.5%
10y Growth+2.7%
Last Sold Price£658,500 (2025-06-16)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0RG2 9HR
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending262554Householder application for the proposed retention of existing detached summer house following relocation plus erection of flat link roof connecting existing external structures, forming a log store and a rear patio with hardstanding. (Retrospective)
- Pending262403Full application for the proposed change of use of the existing building from Class E(g)(ii) to a mixed use comprising a commercial brewery (Class B2) and taproom (Sui Generis), together with the use of associated external land as an outdoor seating area and the erection of a pergola with associated external lighting (part retrospective).
- Approved262110Application to vary condition 4 of planning consent 232075 for the proposed raising of the roof to create first floor habitable accommodation along with balcony to the rear elevation. Single storey rear extension. Erection of an entrance gate with fencing and brick piers and railings to the highway frontage. Condition 4 refers to obscure glazing and the variation is to modify the height of the windowsâ opening section and install restrictors. (Part retrospective)
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership54.8%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2025-06-16
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
17 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£43,538
Population Density147 /km²
Owner Occupied73%
Age Distribution
0-15 21%16-64 61%65+ 18%
Schools Nearby
- The Coombes Church of England Primary School0.6 miRequires improvement
- Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School1.2 mi
Inspected as Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School (URN 109976) on 21 Jun 2023
- Shinfield Infant and Nursery School1.3 mi
Inspected as Shinfield Infant and Nursery School (URN 109886) on 22 Jan 2019
- Alder Grove Church of England Primary School1.7 miGood
3 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 5 Walden Avenue-£659k-
- 12 Walden Avenue-£480k-
- The Old Dairy Barn Walden Avenue-£1.25M-
- Yew Trees Walden Avenue-£570k-