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78 Liverpool Road, Reading, RG1 3PQ

UPRN:310035186Terrace Property4 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
Tenure: -Council Tax: Band BEPC: C (69)
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 (2026-07-10T09:50:12.506338+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed today (2026-11-06T18:18:33.202656+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
Map view of 78 Liverpool Road, Reading, RG1 3PQ
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HP Score

Strong
Verdict
today
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
17 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£344,000
£326k - £361kHigh
Estimate
£344k
Range
£326k – £361k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,800
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,800
Yield
6.28%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

78 Liverpool Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 77/100. Investment score 65/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is good (76/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. 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)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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
77/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
65/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
22/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
76/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 14Bike 68
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£344,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,800
Gross Yield6.28%
1y Growth+1.2%
3y Growth-1.7%
5y Growth+0.7%
10y Growth+1.6%
Last Sold Price-

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceSignificant
  • RadonLow
  • MiningSignificant
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0RG1 3PQ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 262573
    Application for submission of details to comply with the following conditions of planning consent 253130 dated 04/09/2026. Condition 8 relates to piling and 9 to decommissioning boreholes.
    Pending
  • 262568
    Submission of details to comply with the following condition of Listed Building Consent 252302 dated 14/07/2026. Condition 13 refers to Roof Guttering Channel End Detailing.
    Pending
  • PL/26/1426
    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3, 5 and 6 of application PL/25/1015
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership50.5%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease Type-
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
16 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£35,454
Population Density-
Owner Occupied47%
Age Distribution
0-15 21%16-64 71%65+ 8%

Schools Nearby

  • New Town Primary School
    0.2 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • St John's Church of England Primary School
    0.4 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading
    0.6 mi
    Inspected by ISI
  • Maiden Erlegh School in Reading
    0.6 mi
    Good

2 of 7 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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