4 Canal Way, Reading, RG1 3HJ
UPRN:310016189Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 1976-1982
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: D (57)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d 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· 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· 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
HP Score
66
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£227,000
£215k - £238kHigh
Estimate
£227k
Range
£215k – £238k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,100
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,100
Yield
5.81%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
4 Canal Way earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 66/100. Investment score 59/100 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 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
66
HP Score
66/ 100
Mixed
59
Investment Score
59/ 100
Moderate
59
Crime Score
59/ 100
Elevated
80
Walkability
80/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 26Bike 63
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£227,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,100
Gross Yield5.81%
1y Growth+0.0%
3y Growth-1.7%
5y Growth+0.7%
10y Growth+1.6%
Last Sold Price£235,000 (2023-07-21)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0RG1 3HJ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- 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.
- PendingPL/26/1432Section 106A application to discharge Schedule 2 of the S106 Legal Agreement associated with planning permission PL/19/1686, dated 30 July 2020.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership50.5%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining87 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2023-07-21
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
15 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£35,454
Population Density7,142 /km²
Owner Occupied21%
Age Distribution
0-15 18%16-64 74%65+ 8%
Schools Nearby
- Inspected by ISIRed Balloon Learner Centre Reading0.2 mi
- St John's Church of England Primary School0.2 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- New Town Primary School0.3 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- The Deenway Montessori School0.4 miGood
2 of 8 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 4 Canal Way-£235k-
- 6 Canal Way-£325k-
- 4 Canal Way-£110k-
- 4 Canal Way-£50k-