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Highfield, Dog Lane, Ashampstead, Reading, RG8 8RT

UPRN:200004736618Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: E (51)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T11:58:59.124444+00:00)Planning· 3mo agoPlanning: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-18T13:13:02.727688+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
Highfield, Dog Lane, Ashampstead, Reading, RG8 8RT

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
17 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£654,000
£588k - £719kMedium
Estimate
£654k
Range
£588k – £719k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,300
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,300
Yield
4.22%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Highfield earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 56/100. 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 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
56/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
50/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
10/ 100
Low
Walkability
0/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 2Bike 14
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£654,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,300
Gross Yield4.22%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-3.9%
5y Growth-1.4%
10y Growth+0.9%
Last Sold Price-

Risk Overview

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

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
1RG8 8RT
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
  • 26/02346/TPC
    T6 - Beech: Current height 12.5m. Reduce down to the height of the fence 1.4m
    Pending
  • 26/02097/HOUSE
    Proposed erection of a single storey front and rear extensions to the dwellinghouse, installation of solar panels and erection of a freestanding pergola.
    Pending
  • 25/02761/TPC
    T1 - Red Oak: Removal T2 - Silver Birch: Removal
    Decided

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership71.4%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

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

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£38,513
Population Density-
Owner Occupied52%
Age Distribution
0-15 20%16-64 62%65+ 18%

Schools Nearby

  • Yattendon C.E. Primary School
    1.6 mi
    Good
  • Basildon C.E. Primary School
    1.9 mi

    Inspected as Basildon C.E. Primary School (URN 109949) on 22 Feb 2023

  • Hampstead Norreys C.E. Primary School
    2.3 mi
    Good
  • Streatley Church of England Primary School
    2.8 mi

    Inspected as Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School (URN 109979) on 16 Nov 2023

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

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