35A Hillbrow, Reading, RG2 8JD

UPRN:310057331Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 1967-1975

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (71)

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

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

today

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

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£202,000

£181k - £222kMedium

Estimate

£202k

Range

£181k – £222k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,150

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,150

Yield

5.52%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

35A Hillbrow earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 68/100. Investment score 59/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (61/100). 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

68/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

59/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

35/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

61/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 13Bike 59

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesLead to verifyListing checked 4 Nov 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Check before relying on this score: leasehold with no service charge disclosed - the stress test assumes GBP 0. It ranks after every home whose inputs are verified.

Valuation edge-0.6/15
claims [AVM -23.8% (MEDIUM)] → measured edge -0.12pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp; asking more than 10% above the estimate (measured -0.33pp)
Market estimate used (MEDIUM confidence) · snapshot 9 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 310057331· as of 9 Oct 2026
Rental economics4.2/40
gross yield 5.5%; range width penalty ×1.00
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1150/mo (range 1100-1200)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -339/mo, -30% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing; leasehold with no service charge disclosed - the stress assumes GBP 0
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 4 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 50 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 & liquidity12.8/15
399 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 20%
- 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

£187,500£287,500

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£250,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,150/mo

Evidenced range £1,100-£1,200

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £78,800
Net cash flow: -£48/mo
Cash on cash: -0.7%
Score at this price: 16

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.36 - 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 310057331Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1150/mo (range 1100-1200)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 4 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 4 Nov 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 1150/mo (range 1100-1200)
Stress margin needs verification before you rely on it
costs not disclosed by the advert

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. 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£202,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,150

Gross Yield5.52%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-2.5%

5y Growth+0.5%

10y Growth+2.7%

Last Sold Price-

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningModerate
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

3RG2 8JD

Approval Rate

100%12mo

Development

low

262302
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the proposed single storey rear extension.
Pending
262288
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the proposed erection of a single storey rear extension, conversion of garage to create habitable accommodation, plus changes to fenestration and internal alterations.
Pending
262250
APPLICATION FOR THE WORKS TO PROTECTED TREE(S) TPO-0672-1994 Tree A (G1 on TPO) â three limbs which should be cut back to the main trunk. Estimate 4 - 5 metres to be cut back. Tree B (G1 on TPO) â limb to be removed back to main trunk. Estimate 4 - 5 metres to be cut back. Tree C (G1 on TPO) - to remove the whole limb. Reason for Works: large limbs on the trees directly behind our summerhouse, which will cause significant damage should they fall.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership54.8%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining79 yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change-
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

9 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£35,454

Population Density4,268 /km²

Owner Occupied37%

Age Distribution

0-15 25%16-64 67%65+ 8%

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Schools Nearby

The Ridgeway Primary School
0.1 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Leighton Park School
0.3 mi
Inspected by ISI
Blagdon Nursery School
0.3 mi
Outstanding
Crosfields School
0.4 mi
Inspected by ISI

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

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Comparables

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23 Hillbrow
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£307k
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12A Hillbrow
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£100k
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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