20 William Street, Reading, RG1 7DE
UPRN:310017583Terrace Property1 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (71)
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 (2026-07-10T08:53:11.124156+00:00)EPC· 1mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-01T14:21:28.915257+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
76
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£390,000
£371k - £410kHigh
Estimate
£390k
Range
£371k – £410k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,050
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£2,050
Yield
6.31%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
20 William Street earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 76/100. Investment score 63/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is excellent (90/100). 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
76
HP Score
76/ 100
Strong
63
Investment Score
63/ 100
Moderate
37
Crime Score
37/ 100
Elevated
90
Walkability
90/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 33Bike 68
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£390,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,050
Gross Yield6.31%
1y Growth-34.2%
3y Growth-1.7%
5y Growth+0.7%
10y Growth+1.6%
Last Sold Price£245,000 (2007-10-19)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonModerate
- MiningSignificant
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0RG1 7DE
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingPL/26/1428Lawful Development Certificate for supported living for up to five young people (aged 16–18) transitioning to independence.
- PendingPL/26/1411Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Demolition of Buildings The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 11, Class B
- PendingPL/26/1403Application under section 73 for variation of planning conditions attached to planning permission ref: PL/22/1446 (External works to existing building, including partial replacement of the existing facades fronting Market Place and Abbey Square alongside other external works to the building, set back single-storey extension above part of block fronting Market Place, part two part three storey extensions above other blocks, and conversion and alterations to ground floor reception and car parking area, together the works will deliver 38 new homes and (internal and external) residential amenity areas with associated car parking) for changes to the basement and ground floor layouts, building elevations and phasing
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership50.5%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2007-10-19
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
15 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£35,454
Population Density-
Owner Occupied24%
Age Distribution
0-15 17%16-64 76%65+ 7%
Schools Nearby
- Civitas Academy0.1 miGood
- -Oxford Road Community School0.2 mi
- E P Collier Primary School0.4 miGood
- All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School0.5 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
4 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 10 William Street-£370k-
- 25 William Street-£122k-
- 28 William Street-£360k-
- 26 William Street-£388k-