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26 Barrington Way, Reading, RG1 6EG

UPRN:310059176Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1996-2002
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: C (70)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T13:13:53.438372+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+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
26 Barrington Way, Reading, RG1 6EG

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£556,000
£528k - £584kHigh
Estimate
£556k
Range
£528k – £584k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,450
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,450
Yield
5.29%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

26 Barrington Way earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 63/100. Investment score 50/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (40/100). 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
63/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
50/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
34/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
40/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 24Bike 51
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£556,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,450
Gross Yield5.29%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.7%
5y Growth+0.7%
10y Growth+1.6%
Last Sold Price£174,950 (1999-09-30)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonLow
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseBelow 40 dB
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
2RG1 6EG
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • PL/26/1445
    Notification under the Electronic Communications Code Regulations 2003 - Proposal : the cabin and support grillage is to be replaced with a smaller metal support grillage which will accommodate 3no. cabinets and ancillary apparatus. The new grillage will be installed in the same location as that of the former, upon the lower roof. 3no. dishes upon a single support
    Rejected
  • PL/26/1410
    Garage conversion to domestic use
    Pending
  • PL/26/1383
    Discharge of conditions 4 (validation report of remediation) and 10 (noise and nuisance management plan) of prior approval PL/26/0672, as given on 07/09/2026.
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership50.5%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change1999-09-30
  • 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 Density5,501 /km²
Owner Occupied60%
Age Distribution
0-15 21%16-64 65%65+ 14%
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Schools Nearby

  • The WREN School
    0.3 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School
    0.3 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
    0.4 mi
    Good
  • St Edward's Prep
    0.5 mi
    Inspected by ISI

3 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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