Vine Cottage, Pinfold Lane, Ashampstead, Reading, RG8 8SH
UPRN:200000846289Detached House4 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band GEPC: E (43)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T11:23:43.986907+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+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
57
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
17 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£1,145,000
£1.09M - £1.20MHigh
Estimate
£1.15M
Range
£1.09M – £1.20M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£4,050
£4k - £5k
Monthly
£4,050
Yield
4.24%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Vine Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 57/100. Investment score 50/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (0/100). 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 NationsMarket 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
57
HP Score
57/ 100
Mixed
50
Investment Score
50/ 100
Moderate
10
Crime Score
10/ 100
Low
0
Walkability
0/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 2Bike 15
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£1,145,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£4,050
Gross Yield4.24%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-3.9%
5y Growth-1.4%
10y Growth+0.9%
Last Sold Price£730,000 (2008-08-22)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningSignificant
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
2RG8 8SH
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/02346/TPCT6 - Beech: Current height 12.5m. Reduce down to the height of the fence 1.4m
- Pending26/02097/HOUSEProposed erection of a single storey front and rear extensions to the dwellinghouse, installation of solar panels and erection of a freestanding pergola.
- Decided25/02761/TPCT1 - Red Oak: Removal T2 - Silver Birch: Removal
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership71.4%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2008-08-22
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
4 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£38,513
Population Density47 /km²
Owner Occupied52%
Age Distribution
0-15 20%16-64 62%65+ 18%
Schools Nearby
- Yattendon C.E. Primary School1.6 miGood
- Basildon C.E. Primary School1.9 mi
Inspected as Basildon C.E. Primary School (URN 109949) on 22 Feb 2023
- Hampstead Norreys C.E. Primary School2.3 miGood
- Streatley Church of England Primary School2.8 mi
Inspected as Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School (URN 109979) on 16 Nov 2023
2 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Blenheim Cottage Pinfold Lane-£1.32M-
- Well House Cottage Pinfold Lane-£470k-
- Well House Cottage Pinfold Lane-£520k-
- Oakley House Pinfold Lane-£760k-