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157 Reading Road, Wokingham, RG41 1LJ

UPRN:14012574Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band GEPC: C (70)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T11:09:26.656593+00:00)Planning· 6mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T08:19:50.636452+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
157 Reading Road, Wokingham, RG41 1LJ

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£986,000
£937k - £1.03MHigh
Estimate
£986k
Range
£937k – £1.03M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£4,050
£4k - £4k
Monthly
£4,050
Yield
4.93%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

157 Reading Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 72/100. Investment score 50/100 reflects below-average fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (55/100). 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
72/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
50/ 100
Mixed
Crime Score
13/ 100
Low
Walkability
55/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 15Bike 52
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£986,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£4,050
Gross Yield4.93%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.9%
5y Growth+1.8%
10y Growth+1.7%
Last Sold Price£355,000 (2002-06-28)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceSignificant
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseModerate
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
1RG41 1LJ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 262508
    Householder application for the proposed erection of a single storey front and part single part two storey side extension, plus a single storey rear extension, following demolition of the existing single storey front, side and rear extensions.
    Pending
  • 262501
    Householder application for the proposed erection of a single storey rear extension to facilitate garage conversion into habitable accommodation along with associated changes to fenestration.
    Pending
  • 262417
    Application for works to Protected Trees – TPO 306/1996, G1: T1 Oak – crown reduction to a finished height of 14.5m and overall crown spread of 9.5m, together with removal of major deadwood.
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership57.1%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2002-06-28
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£43,538
Population Density2,544 /km²
Owner Occupied78%
Age Distribution
0-15 21%16-64 60%65+ 19%
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Schools Nearby

  • The Emmbrook School
    0.3 mi
    Good
  • Emmbrook Junior School
    0.3 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Emmbrook Infant School
    0.3 mi

    Inspected as Emmbrook Infant School (URN 109855) on 15 Jan 2019

  • The Hawthorns Primary School
    0.4 mi

    Inspected as The Hawthorns Primary School (URN 109921) on 29 Jun 2022

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

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Comparables

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    £620k
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  • 175 Reading Road
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    £950k
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  • 161 Reading Road
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    £1.20M
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  • 147 Reading Road
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    £690k
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