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7 Downing Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5BA

UPRN:310035816Terrace Property3 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: D (63)
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-20T04:00:03.031754+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T13:13:06.265873+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:02:26.968278+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+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· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
7 Downing Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5BA

HP Score

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
£326,000
£309k - £342kHigh
Estimate
£326k
Range
£309k – £342k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,400
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,400
Yield
5.15%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

7 Downing Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 81/100. Investment score 66/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is good (72/100). 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
81/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
66/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
10/ 100
Low
Walkability
72/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 43Bike 35
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£326,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,400
Gross Yield5.15%
1y Growth+5.0%
3y Growth+0.0%
5y Growth+2.5%
10y Growth+1.8%
Last Sold Price£171,000 (2010-02-26)

Risk Overview

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

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0RG31 5BA
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • PL/26/1406
    The installation of 1no. new power generator, 1no. new equipment cabinet and associated ancillary works thereto.
    Rejected
  • PL/26/1361
    Construction of a 2.7m wide dropped kerb and removal of traffic bollard to provide a vehicle crossing point from School Road onto a new off-street parking space for a single car within the front garden to enable off-street EV charging.
    Pending
  • 26/02228/TPW
    T1 Oak - Fell and treat stump with eco-plugs
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership72.9%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2010-02-26
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
16 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£35,454
Population Density-
Owner Occupied84%
Age Distribution
0-15 21%16-64 60%65+ 19%

Schools Nearby

  • Park Lane Primary School
    0.1 mi
    Good
  • Birch Copse Primary School
    0.3 mi
    Outstanding
  • Blagrave Nursery School
    0.4 mi
    GoodConcerns
  • St Paul's Catholic Primary School
    0.4 mi
    Good

4 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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