56 Avon Place, Reading, RG1 3LA

UPRN:310011762Purpose Built Flat1 bedsBuilt 1976-1982

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (75)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

yesterday

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£148,000

£141k - £156kHigh

Estimate

£148k

Range

£141k – £156k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£700

£650 - £750

Monthly

£700

Yield

6.22%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

56 Avon Place earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 67/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is good (80/100). 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 NationsMarket 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

HP Score

67/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

62/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

59/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

80/ 100

High

Transit & Bike

Transit 20Bike 62

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence1 independent sourceListing checked 5 Nov 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Valuation edge2.5/15
claims [AVM +8.8% (HIGH), sold-comps +22.9%, £/sqft +22.7%] → measured edge +0.50pp 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 310011762· as of 13 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 8.6%· as of 18 Oct 2026
Rental economics8.9/40
gross yield 6.2%; range width penalty ×0.91
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 700/mo (range 650-750)· as of 13 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
- listing_factslisting text signals condition works - budget before trusting any yield· as of 5 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -228/mo, -33% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; disclosed service charge and ground rent); fails the stress - earns nothing
- listing_factsservice charge / ground rent from the advert· as of 5 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 294 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 5 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
453 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

£101,000£155,000

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£135,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£700/mo

Evidenced range £650-£750

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £42,000
Net cash flow: £29/mo
Cash on cash: 0.8%
Score at this price: 26

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.54 - clears 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 310011762Valuation edge · as of 13 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 8.6%Valuation edge · as of 18 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 700/mo (range 650-750)Rental economics · as of 13 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
listing_factslisting text signals condition works - budget before trusting any yieldRental economics · as of 5 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
listing_factsservice charge / ground rent from the advertStress margin · as of 5 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 700/mo (range 650-750)
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
listing text signals condition works - budget before trusting any yield

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. Ask the agent why the price was reduced and whether a previous sale fell through.
1 price cut(s) recorded on the listing history.
3. Treat the gap to the estimate as unproven - compare recent sold prices on the street yourself before pricing an offer around it.
On later completions, homes listed below their estimate sold at the same share of the asking price as the rest.
4. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£148,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£700

Gross Yield6.22%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-1.7%

5y Growth+0.7%

10y Growth+1.6%

Last Sold Price£103,000 (2006-02-20)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0RG1 3LA

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

PL/26/1481
Proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Pending
262568
Submission 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.
Pending
PL/26/1426
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3, 5 and 6 of application PL/25/1015
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership50.5%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining101 yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change2006-02-20
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

14 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£35,454

Population Density-

Owner Occupied21%

Age Distribution

0-15 18%16-64 74%65+ 8%

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Schools Nearby

St John's Church of England Primary School
0.2 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
New Town Primary School
0.2 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading
0.3 mi
Inspected by ISI
The Deenway Montessori School
0.5 mi
Good

2 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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10 Avon Place
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£290k
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32 Avon Place
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£312k
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24 Avon Place
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£250k
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12 Avon Place
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£160k
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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