1 Morecambe Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7NL

UPRN:310007640Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1930-1949

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: C (78)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshEPC· freshRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

1 Morecambe Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7NL

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

£758,000

£721k - £796kHigh

Estimate

£758k

Range

£721k – £796k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£3,050

£3k - £3k

Monthly

£3,050

Yield

4.88%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

1 Morecambe Avenue earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 71/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (26/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

71/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

61/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

8/ 100

Low

Walkability

26/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 18Bike 47

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is 'Sold subject to contract' - sale already progressing, not an actionable opportunity

Withholding a score is deliberate. A number built on missing or stale inputs would look more certain than the evidence allows.

Economics

What happens to your money

Your assumptions

Purchase price£750,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£3,050/mo

Evidenced range £2,750-£3,350

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £253,800
Net cash flow: -£420/mo
Cash on cash: -2.0%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.20 - below the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion

Property risk deep-dive →flood, subsidence, crime, environment - the full domain

Plan

Before you offer

1. 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£758,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,050

Gross Yield4.88%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-1.2%

5y Growth+0.8%

10y Growth+1.9%

Last Sold Price£630,000 (2017-10-17)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonModerate
MiningSignificant
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1RG4 7NL

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

PL/26/1474
BT’s intention to install fixed line broadband apparatus under Regulation 5
Approved
PL/26/1401
Erection of rear single and double storey extensions; Alterations on existing southeast pitched roof.
Pending
PL/26/1395
G1 - prune back overhang to no. 35 on council owned trees along front boundary back to boundary line (as approved previously by RBC).
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership76.1%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2017-10-17
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

12 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£35,454

Population Density3,968 /km²

Owner Occupied87%

Age Distribution

0-15 23%16-64 60%65+ 17%

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Schools Nearby

The Heights Primary School
0.5 mi
-
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre
0.7 mi
Good
Aurora Rowan School
0.8 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Emmer Green Primary School
1.0 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

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

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Comparables

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29 Morecambe Avenue
-
£725k
-
11 Morecambe Avenue
-
£635k
-
22 Morecambe Avenue
-
£800k
-
30 Morecambe Avenue
-
£770k
-

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