279 Norcot Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6AF

UPRN:310006665Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1930-1949

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: D (59)

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

279 Norcot Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6AF

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

3 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£451,000

£428k - £473kHigh

Estimate

£451k

Range

£428k – £473k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,750

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£1,750

Yield

4.42%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

279 Norcot Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 77/100. Investment score 65/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (63/100). 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)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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

77/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

65/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

12/ 100

Low

Walkability

63/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 15Bike 58

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 -5.3% (HIGH), sold-comps -25.7%, £/sqft -25.6%] → 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 13 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 310006665· as of 13 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 24.9%· as of 1 Nov 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.4%; range width penalty ×0.80
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1750/mo (range 1550-1900)· as of 13 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -848/mo, -48% 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), 70 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
427 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

£356,000£546,000

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£475,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,750/mo

Evidenced range £1,550-£1,900

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £157,550
Net cash flow: -£392/mo
Cash on cash: -3.0%
Score at this price: 15

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.09 - 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 310006665Valuation edge · as of 13 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 24.9%Valuation edge · as of 1 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1750/mo (range 1550-1900)Rental economics · as of 13 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 1750/mo (range 1550-1900)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 70 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£451,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,750

Gross Yield4.42%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+0.5%

5y Growth+2.3%

10y Growth+1.9%

Last Sold Price£425,000 (2022-09-30)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonModerate
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1RG30 6AF

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

PL/26/1492
Single storey side and rear extension
Pending
PL/26/1427
Application for a Non-Material Amendment Following a Grant of Planning Permission PL/26/1004 (Reduction in rear window width, from 1500mm to 700mm, and an additional skylight.)
Approved
PL/26/1382
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 9 (BREEAM) of application PL/26/0335
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership68.2%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2022-09-30
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 Density-

Owner Occupied60%

Age Distribution

0-15 23%16-64 66%65+ 11%

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Schools Nearby

Meadow Park Academy
0.2 mi
Good
Ranikhet Academy
0.3 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Norcot Early Years Centre
0.4 mi
Outstanding
Moorlands Primary School
0.5 mi
Good

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

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Comparables

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271 Norcot Road
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£450k
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257 Norcot Road
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£515k
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255 Norcot Road
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£500k
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279 Norcot Road
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£425k
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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