Flat 21, Thames Court, Norman Place, Reading, RG1 8QT
UPRN:310045895Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt 1996-2002
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: C (76)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T13:13:06.265873+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:11:29.761902+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+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)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
58
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£345,000
£328k - £362kHigh
Estimate
£345k
Range
£328k – £362k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,650
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,650
Yield
5.74%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Flat 21 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 58/100. Investment score 59/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is good (82/100). 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
58
HP Score
58/ 100
Mixed
59
Investment Score
59/ 100
Moderate
100
Crime Score
100/ 100
Elevated
82
Walkability
82/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 46Bike 59
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£345,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,650
Gross Yield5.74%
1y Growth+60.0%
3y Growth-1.7%
5y Growth+0.7%
10y Growth+1.6%
Last Sold Price£233,000 (2004-12-16)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonModerate
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0RG1 8QT
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingPL/26/1462Proposed rear extensions with garage conversion on the ground floor.
- PendingPL/26/1411Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Demolition of Buildings The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 11, Class B
- PendingPL/26/1403Application under section 73 for variation of planning conditions attached to planning permission ref: PL/22/1446 (External works to existing building, including partial replacement of the existing facades fronting Market Place and Abbey Square alongside other external works to the building, set back single-storey extension above part of block fronting Market Place, part two part three storey extensions above other blocks, and conversion and alterations to ground floor reception and car parking area, together the works will deliver 38 new homes and (internal and external) residential amenity areas with associated car parking) for changes to the basement and ground floor layouts, building elevations and phasing
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership50.5%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2004-12-16
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
12 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£35,454
Population Density-
Owner Occupied16%
Age Distribution
0-15 11%16-64 84%65+ 5%
Schools Nearby
- E P Collier Primary School0.2 miGood
- -Thameside Primary School0.3 mi
- -St Anne's Catholic Primary School0.5 mi
- Civitas Academy0.5 miGood
4 of 8 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Thames Court Norman Place-£400k-
- Thames Court Norman Place-£250k-
- Thames Court Norman Place-£200k-
- Thames Court Norman Place-£415k-