38 Barnsdale Road, Reading, RG2 7JW

UPRN:310050623Terrace Property3 bedsBuilt 1967-1975

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (69)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

yesterday

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£351,000

£333k - £368kHigh

Estimate

£351k

Range

£333k – £368k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,000

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£2,000

Yield

7.38%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

38 Barnsdale Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 76/100. Investment score 66/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (53/100). 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

HP Score

76/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

66/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

17/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

53/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 21Bike 55

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Reduced confidence2 independent sourcesListing checked 4 Nov 2026

Fewer independent sources agree, or a component could not be scored.

Valuation edge2.5/15
claims [AVM +7.4% (HIGH), sold-comps +5.5%, £/sqft +5.5%] → measured edge +0.50pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp
Market estimate used (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 13 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 310050623· as of 13 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 7 comps, dispersion 19.3%· as of 1 Nov 2026
Rental economics18.1/40
gross yield 7.4%; range width penalty ×0.95
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2000/mo (range 1850-2100)· as of 13 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -31/mo, -2% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 4 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 31 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge
- portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_date· as of 4 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
399 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 10%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

4 of 4 components scored. Ranks on gross yield, the stress margin, risk and disclosed facts. A pricing claim earns only its measured edge: today 0 for the market estimate and at most +0.5pp for sold evidence. The score itself is not yet checked against the outcomes of homes it scored.

Economics

What happens to your money

Price sensitivity

£244,000£374,000

The same scorer re-run at hypothetical asking prices, holding rent, comps and listing history constant. Not a prediction of what the seller would accept.

Your assumptions

Purchase price£325,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,000/mo

Evidenced range £1,850-£2,100

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £105,050
Net cash flow: £288/mo
Cash on cash: 3.3%
Score at this price: 35

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.82 - clears the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Evidence

Where every number comes from

valuation_snapshotsestimate for 310050623Valuation edge · as of 13 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 7 comps, dispersion 19.3%Valuation edge · as of 1 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2000/mo (range 1850-2100)Rental economics · as of 13 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 4 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 4 Nov 2026

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is reduced
fewer independent sources agree, or a component could not be scored
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 2000/mo (range 1850-2100)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 31 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

Property risk deep-dive →

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The rent estimate rests on area-level evidence, not lettings on this street.
2. Treat the gap to the estimate as unproven - compare recent sold prices on the street yourself before pricing an offer around it.
On later completions, homes listed below their estimate sold at the same share of the asking price as the rest.
3. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Every step above was generated from a specific gap or flag in the evidence - no generic advice, no invented tasks.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£351,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,000

Gross Yield7.38%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-2.5%

5y Growth+0.5%

10y Growth+2.7%

Last Sold Price£163,000 (2006-01-27)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningModerate
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0RG2 7JW

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

262567
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 13 (Roof Guttering Channel End Detailing) of planning permission 252389, dated 14 July 2026, relating to the replacement rainwater channel ends to the sloping roofs of the URS Building, Whiteknights Campus, Earley.
Pending
PL/26/1461
Lime T11 - Re-pollard
Pending
PL/26/1456
Erection of two storey rear, first floor side and single storey front extension and side dormers with partial garage conversion.
Pending

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