Fir Tree House, Hermitage Road, Cold Ash, Thatcham, RG18 9JN

UPRN:200004721079Detached House5 bedsBuilt before 1900

FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: D (64)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

Fir Tree House, Hermitage Road, Cold Ash, Thatcham, RG18 9JN

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

£1,232,000

£1.17M - £1.29MHigh

Estimate

£1.23M

Range

£1.17M – £1.29M

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£4,550

£4k - £5k

Monthly

£4,550

Yield

4.37%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Fir Tree House earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 67/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (10/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

67/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

62/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

14/ 100

Low

Walkability

10/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 3Bike 18

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 4 Nov 2026

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

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM -1.5% (HIGH), sold-comps -52.3%, £/sqft -52.2%] → measured edge +0.00pp 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 9 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 200004721079· as of 9 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 18.5%· as of 4 Nov 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.4%; range width penalty ×0.74
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 4550/mo (range 4000-5050)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -2,059/mo, -45% 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 4 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 253 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 4 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
186 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

£937,500£1,437,500

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£1,250,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£4,550/mo

Evidenced range £4,000-£5,050

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £445,050
Net cash flow: -£1,069/mo
Cash on cash: -2.9%
Score at this price: 15

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.08 - 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 200004721079Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 18.5%Valuation edge · as of 4 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 4550/mo (range 4000-5050)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 4 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 4 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 4550/mo (range 4000-5050)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 253 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. 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£1,232,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£4,550

Gross Yield4.37%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-0.0%

5y Growth+0.7%

10y Growth+1.6%

Last Sold Price-

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningModerate
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0RG18 9JN

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/02302/COND
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 (Tree protection) of approved 26/01280/HOUSE Proposed part single storey rear extension and alterations to fenestration on front, side and rear elevations.
Pending
26/02279/TPW
T1 Scots Pine - Dead, dying and dangerous, nearest the fence, dismantle and fell to ground level, chip and removal all arisings. Leave stump approx 6" from ground level. T2 Spruce - central of the 3 trees, dismantle and fell to ground level, chip and removal all arisings. Leave stump approx 6" from ground level. T3 Scots Pine - tree to the right of the Spruce dismantle and fell to ground level, chip and removal all arisings. Leave stump approx 6" from ground level.
Pending
26/02141/HOUSE
Single storey extension to side and rear and new Juliette balcony to South Elevation
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership77.8%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change-
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

4 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£38,513

Population Density-

Owner Occupied78%

Age Distribution

0-15 25%16-64 59%65+ 16%

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Schools Nearby

Downe House
0.1 mi
Inspected by ISI
Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School
0.6 mi
Good
St Finian's Catholic Primary School
1.1 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Curridge Primary School
1.2 mi
Good

4 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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Spin Hill Hermitage Road
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£965k
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Breckland Hermitage Road
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£1.10M
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Spin Hill Hermitage Road
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£775k
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Woodcutts Hermitage Road
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£630k
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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