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5 Link Way, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PD

UPRN:14005922Bungalow Property3 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: F (36)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-01T11:09:26.656593+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:26:28.085274+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed today (2026-11-06T17:54:31.854624+00:00)EPC· freshEPC: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-01T06:14:17.799270+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
5 Link Way, Arborfield Cross, Reading, RG2 9PD

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£497,000
£472k - £521kHigh
Estimate
£497k
Range
£472k – £521k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,050
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£2,050
Yield
4.95%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

5 Link Way earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 67/100. Investment score 50/100 reflects below-average fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (57/100). 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
HP Score
67/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
50/ 100
Mixed
Crime Score
31/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
57/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 8Bike 40
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£497,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,050
Gross Yield4.95%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-2.5%
5y Growth+0.5%
10y Growth+2.7%
Last Sold Price£380,000 (2019-12-16)

Risk Overview

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

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0RG2 9PD
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 262403
    Full 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).
    Pending
  • 262297
    Householder application for the proposed installation of solar panels on the roof.
    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

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership54.8%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2019-12-16
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
18 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 School
    0.1 mi
    Requires improvement
  • Bohunt School Wokingham
    1.2 mi
    -
  • Farley Hill Primary School
    1.6 mi
    -
  • Reddam House Berkshire
    1.7 mi
    Inspected by ISI

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

Comparables

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