4 Ashton Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5ED

UPRN:310026988Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 1983-1990

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (78)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 1mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

4 Ashton Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5ED

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

2 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£214,000

£192k - £235kMedium

Estimate

£214k

Range

£192k – £235k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,150

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,150

Yield

5.52%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

4 Ashton Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 80/100. Investment score 65/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (64/100). 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

HP Score

80/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

65/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

5/ 100

Low

Walkability

64/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 37Bike 31

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is 'Sold subject to contract' - sale already progressing, not an actionable opportunity

Withholding a score is deliberate. A number built on missing or stale inputs would look more certain than the evidence allows.

Economics

What happens to your money

Your assumptions

Purchase price£250,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,150/mo

Evidenced range £1,100-£1,200

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £78,800
Net cash flow: -£48/mo
Cash on cash: -0.7%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.36 - clears the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion

Property risk deep-dive →flood, subsidence, crime, environment - the full domain

Plan

Before you offer

1. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Every step above was generated from a specific gap or flag in the evidence - no generic advice, no invented tasks.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£214,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,150

Gross Yield5.52%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+0.0%

5y Growth+2.5%

10y Growth+1.8%

Last Sold Price£171,000 (2021-05-24)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningSignificant
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0RG31 5ED

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/02401/COND
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 (Sustainability Statement) of approved 26/01848/HOUSE
Pending
PL/26/1469
Erection of a single-storey side extension and internal alterations to form a garage.
Pending
PL/26/1448
Change of use from a sui generis mixed use of car sales, vehicle repair and MOT testing to a sui generis mixed use of vehicle repair, MOT testing and hand car wash. Reconfiguration and extension of the existing workshop, with replacement roof including removal of the asbestos cement roof. Erection of an enclosed car wash building to the west of the workshop. Replacement entrance gates, with associated parking, drainage and external works.
Pending

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