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20 Vanbrugh Court, Reading, RG1 5NY

UPRN:310001516Purpose Built Flat1 bedsBuilt 1991-1995
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: C (76)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T13:13:06.265873+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:50:12.506338+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T11:06:15.832870+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
20 Vanbrugh Court, Reading, RG1 5NY

HP Score

Strong
Verdict
4 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£174,000
£165k - £183kHigh
Estimate
£174k
Range
£165k – £183k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£850
£800 - £900
Monthly
£850
Yield
5.86%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

20 Vanbrugh Court earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 83/100. Investment score 70/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is excellent (87/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. 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)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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
83/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
70/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
15/ 100
Low
Walkability
87/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 28Bike 66
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£174,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£850
Gross Yield5.86%
1y Growth+2.3%
3y Growth-1.7%
5y Growth+0.7%
10y Growth+1.6%
Last Sold Price£180,000 (2020-09-01)
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
0RG1 5NY
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • PL/26/1422
    Existing use as a one bedroom residential flat for 40 years
    Pending
  • PL/26/1408
    Minor amendment to driveway material from tarmac to permeable bonded resin (grey/blue colour) of planning permission - PL/26/0205 for Proposed single storey front porch extension and part conversion of existing garage to habitable space. Proposed single storey rear extension. Changes to external fenestration.
    Pending
  • PL/26/1388
    Proposed works to various trees within a conservation area
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership50.5%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining89 yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2020-09-01
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£35,454
Population Density17,129 /km²
Owner Occupied24%
Age Distribution
0-15 11%16-64 85%65+ 4%
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Schools Nearby

  • St John's Church of England Primary School
    0.1 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading
    0.3 mi
    Inspected by ISI
  • New Town Primary School
    0.3 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Reading School
    0.3 mi
    Outstanding

2 of 7 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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