284 Kidmore Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7NF
UPRN:310040052Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1930-1949
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: C (70)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T13:13:06.265873+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:50:30.704786+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
HP Score
68
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
16 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£640,000
£608k - £672kHigh
Estimate
£640k
Range
£608k – £672k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,600
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,600
Yield
4.88%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
284 Kidmore Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 68/100. Investment score 52/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (24/100). 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 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
68
HP Score
68/ 100
Mixed
52
Investment Score
52/ 100
Moderate
6
Crime Score
6/ 100
Low
24
Walkability
24/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 12Bike 47
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£640,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,600
Gross Yield4.88%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.2%
5y Growth+0.8%
10y Growth+1.9%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonModerate
- MiningSignificant
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0RG4 7NF
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingPL/26/1401Erection of rear single and double storey extensions; Alterations on existing southeast pitched roof.
- PendingPL/26/1395G1 - prune back overhang to no. 35 on council owned trees along front boundary back to boundary line (as approved previously by RBC).
- PendingPL/26/1389Loft conversion including installation of 1No flat roof dormer to the rear elevation, and 3No roof-lights to the front elevation, to form additional habitable space.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership76.1%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
23 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£35,454
Population Density-
Owner Occupied91%
Age Distribution
0-15 23%16-64 64%65+ 13%
Schools Nearby
- -The Heights Primary School0.6 mi
- Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre0.6 miGood
- Aurora Rowan School0.8 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Emmer Green Primary School0.9 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
4 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 274 Kidmore Road-£754k-
- 278 Kidmore Road-£645k-
- 272 Kidmore Road-£760k-
- 276 Kidmore Road-£420k-