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26 Douglas Court, Hartsbourne Road, Earley, Reading, RG6 5SJ

UPRN:14063483Purpose Built Flat1 bedsBuilt 1967-1975
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: E (47)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T11:10:26.683578+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-15T06:55:11.192385+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
26 Douglas Court, Hartsbourne Road, Earley, Reading, RG6 5SJ

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£162,000
£154k - £170kHigh
Estimate
£162k
Range
£154k – £170k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£750
£700 - £800
Monthly
£750
Yield
5.56%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

26 Douglas Court earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 62/100. Investment score 49/100 reflects below-average fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is limited (48/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. 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
HP Score
62/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
49/ 100
Mixed
Crime Score
46/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
48/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 20Bike 55
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£162,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£750
Gross Yield5.56%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.7%
5y Growth+2.9%
10y Growth+1.9%
Last Sold Price£125,000 (2013-10-25)

Risk Overview

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

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
1RG6 5SJ
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
  • 262400
    Application for non-material amendment to planning permission 260603 to allow changes to fenestration and roof lights.
    Pending
  • 262334
    Planning application
    Approved
  • 262302
    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the proposed single storey rear extension.
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership59.4%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining111 yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2013-10-25
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

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

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£43,538
Population Density2,111 /km²
Owner Occupied82%
Age Distribution
0-15 12%16-64 77%65+ 11%

Schools Nearby

  • University of Reading
    0.5 mi
    -
  • Aldryngton Primary School
    0.5 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Whiteknights Primary School
    0.5 mi
    Good
  • Leighton Park School
    0.5 mi
    Inspected by ISI

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

Comparables

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  • Douglas Court Hartsbourne Road
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    £150k
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    £149k
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    £595k
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