40 Moorhen Drive, Lower Earley, Reading, RG6 4NZ
UPRN:14057921Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1996-2002
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: C (75)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:50:34.047195+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
74
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£713,000
£677k - £749kHigh
Estimate
£713k
Range
£677k – £749k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£3,050
£3k - £3k
Monthly
£3,050
Yield
5.13%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
40 Moorhen Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 74/100. Investment score 47/100 reflects below-average fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (68/100). 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
74
HP Score
74/ 100
Mixed
47
Investment Score
47/ 100
Mixed
12
Crime Score
12/ 100
Low
68
Walkability
68/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 22Bike 58
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£713,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,050
Gross Yield5.13%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.7%
5y Growth+2.9%
10y Growth+1.9%
Last Sold Price£305,000 (2004-09-24)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0RG6 4NZ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending262338Application for works to protected trees under TPO 205/1981 (group G3). G1 (applicantâs reference), two ash trees: selectively reduce the lateral spread of the crown of each tree by approximately 2â3 m on the side overhanging the rear garden of 22 Kerris Way, cutting back to suitable growth points and retaining the natural crown form.
- Rejected262342Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the proposed erection of a freestanding canopy to form a covered BBQ area, following removal of the existing rear canopy roof.
- Approved262334Planning application
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership59.4%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2004-09-24
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
6 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£43,538
Population Density4,129 /km²
Owner Occupied72%
Age Distribution
0-15 19%16-64 67%65+ 14%
Schools Nearby
- Radstock Primary School0.2 mi
Inspected as Radstock Primary School (URN 109927) on 12 Jan 2022
- Hillside Primary School0.5 mi
Inspected as Hillside Primary School (URN 109930) on 8 Nov 2023
- Whiteknights Primary School0.6 miGood
- Maiden Erlegh School0.8 miOutstanding
2 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 57 Moorhen Drive-£535k-
- 74 Moorhen Drive-£345k-
- 19 Moorhen Drive-£340k-
- 50 Moorhen Drive-£531k-