Flat 3, Edward Place, 240 Kings Road, Reading, RG1 4NY
UPRN:310054648Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 1991-1995
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: D (68)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T13:13:06.265873+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:13:02.190757+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed today (2026-11-06T18:19:47.004112+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)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
78
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£209,000
£198k - £219kHigh
Estimate
£209k
Range
£198k – £219k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,000
£950 - £1k
Monthly
£1,000
Yield
5.74%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Flat 3 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 78/100. Investment score 64/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is excellent (96/100). 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)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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
78
HP Score
78/ 100
Strong
64
Investment Score
64/ 100
Moderate
37
Crime Score
37/ 100
Elevated
96
Walkability
96/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 29Bike 68
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£209,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,000
Gross Yield5.74%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.7%
5y Growth+0.7%
10y Growth+1.6%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0RG1 4NY
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingPL/26/1481Proposed works to trees in a conservation area
- Pending262568Submission of details to comply with the following condition of Listed Building Consent 252302 dated 14/07/2026. Condition 13 refers to Roof Guttering Channel End Detailing.
- 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 Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
16 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£35,454
Population Density3,536 /km²
Owner Occupied33%
Age Distribution
0-15 13%16-64 80%65+ 7%
Schools Nearby
- Inspected by ISIRed Balloon Learner Centre Reading0.0 mi
- St John's Church of England Primary School0.2 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- The Deenway Montessori School0.3 miGood
- Kendrick School0.3 miOutstanding
2 of 8 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Edward Place, 240 Kings Road-£211k-
- Edward Place, 240 Kings Road-£241k-
- Edward Place, 240 Kings Road-£265k-
- Edward Place, 240 Kings Road-£256k-