22 Telford Crescent, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4QT

UPRN:14031374Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1967-1975

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: D (65)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

22 Telford Crescent, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4QT

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

yesterday

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£497,000

£472k - £522kHigh

Estimate

£497k

Range

£472k – £522k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,000

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£2,000

Yield

4.80%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

22 Telford Crescent earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 74/100. Investment score 63/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (38/100). 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

74/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

63/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

9/ 100

Low

Walkability

38/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 12Bike 28

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence1 independent sourceListing checked 5 Nov 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Valuation edge0.1/15
claims [AVM -0.6% (HIGH), sold-comps +0.2%, £/sqft +0.1%] → measured edge +0.02pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp
Market estimate used (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 13 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 14031374· as of 13 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 8 comps, dispersion 7.3%· as of 24 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.8%; range width penalty ×0.85
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2000/mo (range 1850-2200)· as of 13 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -769/mo, -38% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 5 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 31 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge
- portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_date· as of 5 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
267 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 10%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

4 of 4 components scored. Ranks on gross yield, the stress margin, risk and disclosed facts. A pricing claim earns only its measured edge: today 0 for the market estimate and at most +0.5pp for sold evidence. The score itself is not yet checked against the outcomes of homes it scored.

Economics

What happens to your money

Price sensitivity

£375,000£575,000

The same scorer re-run at hypothetical asking prices, holding rent, comps and listing history constant. Not a prediction of what the seller would accept.

Your assumptions

Purchase price£500,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,000/mo

Evidenced range £1,850-£2,200

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £166,300
Net cash flow: -£303/mo
Cash on cash: -2.2%
Score at this price: 15

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.19 - below the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Evidence

Where every number comes from

valuation_snapshotsestimate for 14031374Valuation edge · as of 13 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 8 comps, dispersion 7.3%Valuation edge · as of 24 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2000/mo (range 1850-2200)Rental economics · as of 13 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 5 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 5 Nov 2026

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 2000/mo (range 1850-2200)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 31 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

Property risk deep-dive →

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The rent estimate rests on area-level evidence, not lettings on this street.
2. Treat the gap to the estimate as unproven - compare recent sold prices on the street yourself before pricing an offer around it.
On later completions, homes listed below their estimate sold at the same share of the asking price as the rest.
3. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Every step above was generated from a specific gap or flag in the evidence - no generic advice, no invented tasks.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£497,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,000

Gross Yield4.80%

1y Growth-11.6%

3y Growth+1.1%

5y Growth+1.9%

10y Growth+2.0%

Last Sold Price£417,000 (2022-04-22)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningModerate
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0RG5 4QT

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

262533
Application for submission of details to comply with the following condition of planning consent 260751 dated 10.07.2026. Condition 4 relates to landscaping, 5 to drainage, 10 to biodiversity enhancements.
Pending
262523
Application to vary condition 2 of planning consent 241427 for proposed erection of 1no seven bedroom dwelling following demolition of the existing dwelling. Variation is to allow changes to layout, raising of the roof and changes to fenestration.
Pending
262531
APPLICATION FOR WORKS TO PROTECTED TREE(S) TPO 1246/2008. T2, Sycamore - Fell to an 8ft monolith.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership57.8%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2022-04-22
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

16 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£43,538

Population Density3,537 /km²

Owner Occupied85%

Age Distribution

0-15 20%16-64 57%65+ 23%

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Schools Nearby

Willow Bank Infant School
0.1 mi
Inspected as Willow Bank Infant School (URN 109889) on 6 Jul 2022
Willow Bank Junior School
0.1 mi
Inspected as Willow Bank Junior School (URN 109890) on 22 Mar 2023
St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School
0.4 mi
Outstanding
Waingels
0.5 mi
Good

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

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Comparables

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24 Telford Crescent
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£480k
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£525k
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17 Telford Crescent
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69 Telford Crescent
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£425k
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Boundary data not available for this property

No registered title polygon, building footprint, or street match for this property yet.

Why: No HMLR INSPIRE / OSM footprint / OS Open USRN match for this UPRN

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE / OpenStreetMap / OS Open USRN