42 St Barnabas Road, Reading, RG2 8ED
UPRN:14025355Mid Terrace House4 bedsBuilt 1967-1975
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: D (55)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-04T04:00:06.345886+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 (2026-07-10T08:09:26.925772+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
HP Score
70
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£387,000
£349k - £426kMedium
Estimate
£387k
Range
£349k – £426k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,150
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£2,150
Yield
6.67%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
42 St Barnabas Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 70/100. Investment score 50/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (60/100). 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
70
HP Score
70/ 100
Mixed
50
Investment Score
50/ 100
Moderate
17
Crime Score
17/ 100
Moderate
60
Walkability
60/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 18Bike 59
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£387,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,150
Gross Yield6.67%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-2.5%
5y Growth+0.5%
10y Growth+2.7%
Last Sold Price£300,000 (2021-10-08)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0RG2 8ED
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Approved262334Planning application
- Pending262302Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the proposed single storey rear extension.
- Pending262288Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the proposed erection of a single storey rear extension, conversion of garage to create habitable accommodation, plus changes to fenestration and internal alterations.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership54.8%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2021-10-08
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (-)
-
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£43,538
Population Density-
Owner Occupied55%
Age Distribution
0-15 22%16-64 67%65+ 11%
Schools Nearby
- Whiteknights Primary School0.2 miGood
- Inspected by ISILeighton Park School0.3 mi
- Hillside Primary School0.3 mi
Inspected as Hillside Primary School (URN 109930) on 8 Nov 2023
- The Ridgeway Primary School0.3 miArea 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.
Comparables
- 38 St Barnabas Road-£475k-
- 16 St Barnabas Road-£400k-
- 42 St Barnabas Road-£300k-
- 46 St Barnabas Road-£310k-