42 Newport Road, Reading, RG1 8EA
UPRN:310037303-Beds -Built -
Tenure: -Council Tax: Band CEPC: -
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-05T04:00:06.311246+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 (2026-07-10T09:02:14.153054+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
HP Score
64
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
17 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£411,000
£370k - £452kMedium
Estimate
£411k
Range
£370k – £452k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
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Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
42 Newport Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 64/100. Investment score 55/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is good (77/100). 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 SourcesPortal 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
64
HP Score
64/ 100
Mixed
55
Investment Score
55/ 100
Moderate
67
Crime Score
67/ 100
Elevated
77
Walkability
77/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 27Bike 62
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£411,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)-
Gross Yield-
1y Growth+9.6%
3y Growth-1.7%
5y Growth+0.7%
10y Growth+1.6%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonModerate
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0RG1 8EA
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingPL/26/1462Proposed rear extensions with garage conversion on the ground floor.
- PendingPL/26/1394Advertisement consent for replacement of 2no. Existing sheet advertisement billboard with 1no. Sheet digital poster at Caversham Road bridge
- PendingPL/26/1379Pollard lime tree to previous pollard points
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership50.5%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease Type-
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
12 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£35,454
Population Density2,443 /km²
Owner Occupied41%
Age Distribution
0-15 13%16-64 81%65+ 6%
Schools Nearby
- E P Collier Primary School0.1 miGood
- -Thameside Primary School0.4 mi
- -River Academy0.4 mi
- Civitas Academy0.5 miGood
4 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 8 Newport Road-£462k-
- 31 Newport Road-£395k-
- 44 Newport Road-£430k-
- 72 Newport Road-£372k-