196 Kentwood Hill, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6DL

HP Score
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
196 Kentwood Hill earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 71/100. Investment score 57/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (58/100). 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.
Valuation & Market
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningSignificant
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
- PendingPL/26/1448Change of use from a sui generis mixed use of car sales, vehicle repair and MOT testing to a sui generis mixed use of vehicle repair, MOT testing and hand car wash. Reconfiguration and extension of the existing workshop, with replacement roof including removal of the asbestos cement roof. Erection of an enclosed car wash building to the west of the workshop. Replacement entrance gates, with associated parking, drainage and external works.
- ApprovedPL/26/1424Lawful development certificate for conversion of garage & side utility into habitable space & internal alterations
- PendingPL/26/1377Two storey side and rear extension. Single storey rear extension. Demolition of attached outbuildings.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership72.9%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2016-06-14
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Area Profile
Schools Nearby
- Norcot Early Years Centre0.4 miOutstanding
- Meadow Park Academy0.5 miGood
- Blagrave Nursery School0.6 miGoodConcerns
- Westwood Farm Infant School0.6 miGood
4 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 170 Kentwood Hill-£355k-
- 172 Kentwood Hill-£340k-
- 156 Kentwood Hill-£425k-
- 180 Kentwood Hill-£350k-