82 Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8JE

UPRN:310027974Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1930-1949

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: D (59)

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

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

yesterday

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

Evidence

17 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£376,000

£357k - £395kHigh

Estimate

£376k

Range

£357k – £395k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,950

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£1,950

Yield

6.24%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

82 Whitley Wood Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 78/100. Investment score 65/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (65/100). 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)Defra 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

HP Score

78/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

65/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

10/ 100

Low

Walkability

65/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 22Bike 57

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£375,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,950/mo

Evidenced range £1,850-£2,100

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £122,550
Net cash flow: £84/mo
Cash on cash: 0.8%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.54 - 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£376,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,950

Gross Yield6.24%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-2.5%

5y Growth+0.5%

10y Growth+2.7%

Last Sold Price-

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningModerate
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1RG2 8JE

Approval Rate

0%12mo

Development

low

262553
Householder application for the proposed erection of a single storey rear extension.
Pending
262250
APPLICATION FOR THE WORKS TO PROTECTED TREE(S) TPO-0672-1994 Tree A (G1 on TPO) â three limbs which should be cut back to the main trunk. Estimate 4 - 5 metres to be cut back. Tree B (G1 on TPO) â limb to be removed back to main trunk. Estimate 4 - 5 metres to be cut back. Tree C (G1 on TPO) - to remove the whole limb. Reason for Works: large limbs on the trees directly behind our summerhouse, which will cause significant damage should they fall.
Pending
PL/26/1210
Converting existing garage into two storey side extension. Single storey rear extension. Loft Conversion including rear dormer window and front rooflights
Rejected

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership54.8%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change-
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

9 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£35,454

Population Density-

Owner Occupied72%

Age Distribution

0-15 18%16-64 63%65+ 19%

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Schools Nearby

Christ The King Catholic Primary School
0.2 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Hartland High School
0.3 mi
Inspected as John Madejski Academy (URN 130247) on 10 Oct 2023
Geoffrey Field Infant School
0.3 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Geoffrey Field Junior School
0.3 mi
Good

0 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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70 Whitley Wood Road
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£312k
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80 Whitley Wood Road
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78 Whitley Wood Road
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£278k
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68 Whitley Wood Road
-
£420k
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Boundary data not available for this property

No registered title polygon, building footprint, or street match for this property yet.

Why: No HMLR INSPIRE / OSM footprint / OS Open USRN match for this UPRN

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE / OpenStreetMap / OS Open USRN