Ground Floor Flat, 278 Kings Road, Reading, RG1 4HP
UPRN:310000074Flat/Maisonette1 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
Tenure: -Council Tax: -EPC: D (60)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-05T04:00:06.311246+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:50:12.506338+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-06T18:18:33.202656+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· 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
82
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
4 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£204,000
£183k - £224kMedium
Estimate
£204k
Range
£183k – £224k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,000
£900 - £1k
Monthly
£1,000
Yield
5.88%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Ground Floor Flat earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 82/100. Investment score 67/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is excellent (86/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
82
HP Score
82/ 100
Strong
67
Investment Score
67/ 100
Moderate
15
Crime Score
15/ 100
Low
86
Walkability
86/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 31Bike 66
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£204,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,000
Gross Yield5.88%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.7%
5y Growth+0.7%
10y Growth+1.6%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseHigh
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0RG1 4HP
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingPL/26/1483Application for a Non-Material Amendment to condition 19 (contamination validation report) of planning permission PL/25/0697
- PendingPL/26/1481Proposed works to trees in a conservation area
- Pending262568Submission of details to comply with the following condition of Listed Building Consent 252302 dated 14/07/2026. Condition 13 refers to Roof Guttering Channel End Detailing.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership50.5%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease Type-
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
15 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£35,454
Population Density17,129 /km²
Owner Occupied24%
Age Distribution
0-15 11%16-64 85%65+ 4%
Schools Nearby
- Inspected by ISIRed Balloon Learner Centre Reading0.1 mi
- St John's Church of England Primary School0.1 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- The Deenway Montessori School0.3 miGood
- New Town Primary School0.3 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
2 of 7 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 280 Kings Road-£465k-
- 274 Kings Road-£430k-
- 282 Kings Road-£515k-
- 278 Kings Road-£510k-