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Poor Ridge Cottage, The Ridges, Finchampstead, Wokingham, RG40 3SL

UPRN:14071983Detached House5 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band GEPC: D (64)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T11:10:26.683578+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:50:30.704786+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
Poor Ridge Cottage, The Ridges, Finchampstead, Wokingham, RG40 3SL

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
17 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£1,205,000
£1.14M - £1.26MHigh
Estimate
£1.21M
Range
£1.14M – £1.26M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£4,900
£4k - £5k
Monthly
£4,900
Yield
4.88%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Poor Ridge Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 60/100. Investment score 46/100 reflects below-average fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (8/100). 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)Defra 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 covenantsPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
60/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
46/ 100
Mixed
Crime Score
17/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
8/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 3Bike 23
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£1,205,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£4,900
Gross Yield4.88%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.6%
5y Growth+1.0%
10y Growth+0.8%
Last Sold Price-
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
0RG40 3SL
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 262448
    Householder application for the proposed erection of a detached car port.
    Pending
  • 262447
    Application for submission of details to comply with the following condition of planning consent 261472 dated 14/09/2026. Condition 4 (Natural England License) and 5 (Biodiversity Enhancements).
    Pending
  • 262405
    Planning application
    Approved
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership55.9%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£43,538
Population Density230 /km²
Owner Occupied86%
Age Distribution
0-15 13%16-64 59%65+ 28%
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Schools Nearby

  • Finchampstead CofE VA Primary School
    0.6 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Nine Mile Ride Primary School
    0.7 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Gorse Ride Infants' School
    0.9 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Gorse Ride Junior School
    0.9 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

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

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