40 Southcote Farm Lane, Reading, RG30 3DU
UPRN:310026598Semi-Detached House5 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: D (67)
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 (2026-07-10T09:50:28.551710+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· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
77
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
17 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£627,000
£596k - £658kHigh
Estimate
£627k
Range
£596k – £658k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,300
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,300
Yield
4.40%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
40 Southcote Farm Lane earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 77/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (62/100). 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 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
77
HP Score
77/ 100
Strong
61
Investment Score
61/ 100
Moderate
14
Crime Score
14/ 100
Low
62
Walkability
62/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 15Bike 57
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£627,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,300
Gross Yield4.40%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.5%
5y Growth+2.3%
10y Growth+1.9%
Last Sold Price£408,995 (2014-09-05)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0RG30 3DU
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- RejectedPL/26/1445Notification under the Electronic Communications Code Regulations 2003 - Proposal : the cabin and support grillage is to be replaced with a smaller metal support grillage which will accommodate 3no. cabinets and ancillary apparatus. The new grillage will be installed in the same location as that of the former, upon the lower roof. 3no. dishes upon a single support
- PendingPL/26/1410Garage conversion to domestic use
- PendingPL/26/1328Proposed loft conversion with a flat roof rear dormer
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership68.2%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2014-09-05
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
1 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£35,454
Population Density3,452 /km²
Owner Occupied87%
Age Distribution
0-15 20%16-64 62%65+ 18%
Schools Nearby
- Southcote Primary School0.1 miGood
- Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School0.2 miGood
- The WREN School0.3 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School0.7 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
3 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 36 Southcote Farm Lane-£515k-
- 40 Southcote Farm Lane-£409k-
- 42 Southcote Farm Lane-£312k-
- 36 Southcote Farm Lane-£238k-