7 Links Drive, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4YT

UPRN:310061746Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1950-1966

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: D (56)

Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 4mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

7 Links Drive, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4YT

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

today

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£423,000

£402k - £444kHigh

Estimate

£423k

Range

£402k – £444k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,600

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£1,600

Yield

4.52%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

7 Links Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 72/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (60/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

72/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

61/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

22/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

60/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 19Bike 58

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£425,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,600/mo

Evidenced range £1,500-£1,750

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £140,050
Net cash flow: -£327/mo
Cash on cash: -2.8%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.12 - 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£423,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,600

Gross Yield4.52%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+0.5%

5y Growth+2.3%

10y Growth+1.9%

Last Sold Price£217,000 (2007-10-25)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonModerate
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0RG30 4YT

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

PL/26/1382
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 9 (BREEAM) of application PL/26/0335
Pending
PL/26/1381
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 (Construction Method Statement) of application PL/26/0335
Pending
PL/26/1377
Two storey side and rear extension. Single storey rear extension. Demolition of attached outbuildings.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership68.2%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2007-10-25
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

15 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£35,454

Population Density7,529 /km²

Owner Occupied50%

Age Distribution

0-15 23%16-64 65%65+ 12%

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Schools Nearby

Ranikhet Academy
0.2 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Meadow Park Academy
0.3 mi
Good
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School
0.4 mi
Good
Moorlands Primary School
0.4 mi
Good

2 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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7 Links Drive
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£413k
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24 Links Drive
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£420k
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22 Links Drive
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£330k
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4 Links Drive
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£385k
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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