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48 Blenheim Road, Reading, RG1 5NQ

UPRN:310057045Detached House7 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (70)
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48 Blenheim Road, Reading, RG1 5NQ

HP Score

Strong
Verdict
today
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£409,000
£327k - £491kLow
Estimate
£409k
Range
£327k – £491k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,800
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,800
Yield
5.28%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

48 Blenheim Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 82/100. Investment score 70/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is excellent (85/100). 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 NationsMarket 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
82/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
70/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
15/ 100
Low
Walkability
85/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 35Bike 65
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£409,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,800
Gross Yield5.28%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.7%
5y Growth+0.7%
10y Growth+1.6%
Last Sold Price£115,000 (2006-11-10)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonLow
  • MiningModerate
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseModerate
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
2RG1 5NQ
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
  • PL/26/1432
    Section 106A application to discharge Schedule 2 of the S106 Legal Agreement associated with planning permission PL/19/1686, dated 30 July 2020.
    Pending
  • PL/26/1422
    Existing use as a one bedroom residential flat for 40 years
    Pending
  • PL/26/1408
    Minor amendment to driveway material from tarmac to permeable bonded resin (grey/blue colour) of planning permission - PL/26/0205 for Proposed single storey front porch extension and part conversion of existing garage to habitable space. Proposed single storey rear extension. Changes to external fenestration.
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership50.5%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2006-11-10
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
15 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£35,454
Population Density17,129 /km²
Owner Occupied24%
Age Distribution
0-15 11%16-64 85%65+ 4%
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Schools Nearby

  • St John's Church of England Primary School
    0.2 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Reading School
    0.2 mi
    Outstanding
  • Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading
    0.3 mi
    Inspected by ISI
  • Redlands Primary School
    0.4 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

2 of 8 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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