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55 Coventry Road, Reading, RG1 3ND

UPRN:310036532Mid Terrace House2 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: D (67)
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 (2026-07-10T08:23:20.753946+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T11:06:28.283420+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
55 Coventry Road, Reading, RG1 3ND
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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
£245,000
£232k - £257kHigh
Estimate
£245k
Range
£232k – £257k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,300
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,300
Yield
6.37%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

55 Coventry Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 76/100. Investment score 58/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is good (78/100). 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
76/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
58/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
22/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
78/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 13Bike 68
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£245,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,300
Gross Yield6.37%
1y Growth+21.6%
3y Growth-1.7%
5y Growth+0.7%
10y Growth+1.6%
Last Sold Price£96,500 (2000-07-28)

Risk Overview

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

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0RG1 3ND
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • PL/26/1481
    Proposed works to trees in a conservation area
    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 TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2000-07-28
  • 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 Occupied47%
Age Distribution
0-15 21%16-64 71%65+ 8%

Schools Nearby

  • New Town Primary School
    0.1 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

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

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading
    0.5 mi
    Inspected by ISI
  • Reading School
    0.7 mi
    Outstanding

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

Comparables

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