85 Queensway, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6SJ

UPRN:310054756Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1976-1982

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (71)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoOwnership· freshEPC· 2mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

85 Queensway, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6SJ

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

today

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£467,000

£444k - £490kHigh

Estimate

£467k

Range

£444k – £490k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,900

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£1,900

Yield

4.80%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

85 Queensway earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 73/100. Investment score 55/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (45/100). 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

73/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

55/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

6/ 100

Low

Walkability

45/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 17Bike 51

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is 'Sold subject to contract' - sale already progressing, not an actionable opportunity

Withholding a score is deliberate. A number built on missing or stale inputs would look more certain than the evidence allows.

Economics

What happens to your money

Your assumptions

Purchase price£475,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,900/mo

Evidenced range £1,700-£2,050

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £157,550
Net cash flow: -£288/mo
Cash on cash: -2.2%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.19 - below the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion

Property risk deep-dive →flood, subsidence, crime, environment - the full domain

Plan

Before you offer

1. 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£467,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,900

Gross Yield4.80%

1y Growth-0.4%

3y Growth-1.2%

5y Growth+0.8%

10y Growth+1.9%

Last Sold Price£155,000 (2001-10-19)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1RG4 6SJ

Approval Rate

100%12mo

Development

low

PL/26/1475
T1 (oak): Remove and replant.
Pending
PL/26/1333
Fell 1 Oak tree at 4 Russet Glade due to alleged subsidence at 7 Marchwood Avenue
Pending
PL/26/1163
Erection of a Pergola in the rear garden.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership76.1%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2001-10-19
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

4 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£35,454

Population Density-

Owner Occupied81%

Age Distribution

0-15 19%16-64 64%65+ 17%

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Schools Nearby

Caversham Park Primary School
0.2 mi
Good
St Martin's Catholic Primary School
0.3 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
The Hill Primary School
0.5 mi
Good
Emmer Green Primary School
0.6 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

2 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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81 Queensway
-
£485k
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41 Queensway
-
£460k
-
93 Queensway
-
£474k
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83 Queensway
-
£450k
-

Boundary data not available for this property

No registered title polygon, building footprint, or street match for this property yet.

Why: No HMLR INSPIRE / OSM footprint / OS Open USRN match for this UPRN

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE / OpenStreetMap / OS Open USRN