9 Western Road, Reading, RG1 6PD

UPRN:310028226Mid Terrace House2 bedsBuilt 1900-1929

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: D (65)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 3mo 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

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£322,000

£306k - £338kHigh

Estimate

£322k

Range

£306k – £338k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,700

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£1,700

Yield

6.28%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

9 Western Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 77/100. Investment score 63/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is excellent (85/100). 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

77/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

63/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

31/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

85/ 100

Excellent

Transit & Bike

Transit 30Bike 63

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 5 Nov 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM -0.9% (HIGH), sold-comps -10.5%, £/sqft -10.7%] → measured edge +0.00pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp
Market estimate used (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 13 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 310028226· as of 13 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 10 comps, dispersion 15.2%· as of 30 Oct 2026
Rental economics9.9/40
gross yield 6.3%; range width penalty ×0.96
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1700/mo (range 1600-1800)· as of 13 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -252/mo, -15% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 5 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 164 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge
- portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_date· as of 5 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.7/15
453 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 10%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

4 of 4 components scored. Ranks on gross yield, the stress margin, risk and disclosed facts. A pricing claim earns only its measured edge: today 0 for the market estimate and at most +0.5pp for sold evidence. The score itself is not yet checked against the outcomes of homes it scored.

Economics

What happens to your money

Price sensitivity

£244,000£374,000

The same scorer re-run at hypothetical asking prices, holding rent, comps and listing history constant. Not a prediction of what the seller would accept.

Your assumptions

Purchase price£325,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,700/mo

Evidenced range £1,600-£1,800

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £105,050
Net cash flow: £80/mo
Cash on cash: 0.9%
Score at this price: 25

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.55 - clears the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Evidence

Where every number comes from

valuation_snapshotsestimate for 310028226Valuation edge · as of 13 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 10 comps, dispersion 15.2%Valuation edge · as of 30 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1700/mo (range 1600-1800)Rental economics · as of 13 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 5 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 5 Nov 2026

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 1700/mo (range 1600-1800)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 164 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

Property risk deep-dive →

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The rent estimate rests on area-level evidence, not lettings on this street.
2. 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£322,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,700

Gross Yield6.28%

1y Growth+12.6%

3y Growth-1.7%

5y Growth+0.7%

10y Growth+1.6%

Last Sold Price£285,000 (2019-08-02)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningSignificant
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0RG1 6PD

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

PL/26/1436
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 4 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) and 6 (Boundary Treatment) of application PL/25/1085
Pending
PL/26/1428
Lawful Development Certificate for supported living for up to five young people (aged 16–18) transitioning to independence.
Pending
PL/26/1410
Garage conversion to domestic use
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership50.5%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2019-08-02
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

15 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£35,454

Population Density8,277 /km²

Owner Occupied41%

Age Distribution

0-15 16%16-64 71%65+ 13%

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Schools Nearby

St Edward's Prep
0.1 mi
Inspected by ISI
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School
0.2 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
All Saints Junior School
0.2 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Horizons Ap Academy
0.3 mi
Inspected as Cranbury College (URN 134984) on 7 Feb 2018

4 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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25 Western Road
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£348k
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57 Western Road
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£268k
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6 Western Road
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£355k
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31 Western Road
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£287k
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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