40 Northcourt Avenue, Reading, RG2 7HD
UPRN:310023730Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: D (62)
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 (2026-07-10T08:30:42.269193+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+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
75
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£809,000
£769k - £850kHigh
Estimate
£809k
Range
£769k – £850k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£3,300
£3k - £4k
Monthly
£3,300
Yield
4.89%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
40 Northcourt Avenue earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 75/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (59/100). 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
75
HP Score
75/ 100
Strong
60
Investment Score
60/ 100
Moderate
17
Crime Score
17/ 100
Moderate
59
Walkability
59/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 23Bike 56
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£809,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,300
Gross Yield4.89%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-2.5%
5y Growth+0.5%
10y Growth+2.7%
Last Sold Price£490,000 (2014-04-17)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningModerate
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0RG2 7HD
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingPL/26/1461Lime T11 - Re-pollard
- PendingPL/26/1456Erection of two storey rear, first floor side and single storey front extension and side dormers with partial garage conversion.
- PendingPL/26/1408Minor amendment to driveway material from tarmac to permeable bonded resin (grey/blue colour) of planning permission - PL/26/0205 for Proposed single storey front porch extension and part conversion of existing garage to habitable space. Proposed single storey rear extension. Changes to external fenestration.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership54.8%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2014-04-17
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
17 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£35,454
Population Density5,407 /km²
Owner Occupied52%
Age Distribution
0-15 15%16-64 80%65+ 5%
Schools Nearby
- -University of Reading0.3 mi
- Reading Girls' School0.4 miGood
- Hamilton School0.4 miGood
- Groveside School0.4 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
1 of 8 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 44 Northcourt Avenue-£895k-
- 42 Northcourt Avenue-£863k-
- 38 Northcourt Avenue-£800k-
- 32A Northcourt Avenue-£818k-