Flat 18, Queens Lawns, 48 Alexandra Road, Reading, RG1 5PR
UPRN:310043598Bungalow Property1 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: D (60)
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-17T04:00:02.382776+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 (2026-07-10T09:50:12.506338+00:00)EPC· 2mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-20T01:13:19.805548+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
79
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£245,000
£220k - £269kMedium
Estimate
£245k
Range
£220k – £269k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,100
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,100
Yield
5.39%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Flat 18 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 79/100. Investment score 65/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is good (74/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
79
HP Score
79/ 100
Strong
65
Investment Score
65/ 100
Moderate
20
Crime Score
20/ 100
Moderate
74
Walkability
74/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 34Bike 65
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£245,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,100
Gross Yield5.39%
1y Growth-12.2%
3y Growth-1.7%
5y Growth+0.7%
10y Growth+1.6%
Last Sold Price£95,000 (2001-08-24)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningModerate
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0RG1 5PR
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingPL/26/1461Lime T11 - Re-pollard
- PendingPL/26/1456Erection of two storey rear, first floor side and single storey front extension and side dormers with partial garage conversion.
- PendingPL/26/1432Section 106A application to discharge Schedule 2 of the S106 Legal Agreement associated with planning permission PL/19/1686, dated 30 July 2020.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership50.5%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining65 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2001-08-24
- 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 Occupied52%
Age Distribution
0-15 15%16-64 75%65+ 10%
Schools Nearby
- Reading School0.1 miOutstanding
- Redlands Primary School0.2 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Hamilton School0.4 miGood
- Groveside School0.4 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
2 of 8 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Queens Lawns, 48 Alexandra Road-£125k-
- Queens Lawns, 48 Alexandra Road-£205k-
- Queens Lawns, 48 Alexandra Road-£188k-
- Queens Lawns, 48 Alexandra Road-£170k-