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20 Montague Street, Reading, RG1 4JH

UPRN:310062399Terrace Property2 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (70)
Data freshness:Listing· 5mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-22T04:27:59.907753+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T13:13:53.438372+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:36:34.059452+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T11:06:28.283420+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)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
20 Montague Street, Reading, RG1 4JH

HP Score

Strong
Verdict
3 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£322,000
£306k - £338kHigh
Estimate
£322k
Range
£306k – £338k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,700
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,700
Yield
6.34%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

20 Montague Street earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 81/100. Investment score 63/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is excellent (86/100). 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
HP Score
81/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
63/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
15/ 100
Low
Walkability
86/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 34Bike 66
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£322,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,700
Gross Yield6.34%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.7%
5y Growth+0.7%
10y Growth+1.6%
Last Sold Price-

Risk Overview

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

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0RG1 4JH
Approval Rate
-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/26/1403
    Application under section 73 for variation of planning conditions attached to planning permission ref: PL/22/1446 (External works to existing building, including partial replacement of the existing facades fronting Market Place and Abbey Square alongside other external works to the building, set back single-storey extension above part of block fronting Market Place, part two part three storey extensions above other blocks, and conversion and alterations to ground floor reception and car parking area, together the works will deliver 38 new homes and (internal and external) residential amenity areas with associated car parking) for changes to the basement and ground floor layouts, building elevations and phasing
    Pending
  • PL/26/1404
    Installation of plant, smoke shafts, AOV’s, lift and stair overruns, and PV panels on the existing roof, provision of amenity space, including landscaping at ground and level four and infill of areas of exposed façade.
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership50.5%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
14 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-

Area Profile

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

Schools Nearby

  • Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading
    0.0 mi
    Inspected by ISI
  • St John's Church of England Primary School
    0.2 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • The Deenway Montessori School
    0.3 mi
    Good
  • Kendrick School
    0.3 mi
    Outstanding

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

Comparables

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    £199k
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    £230k
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  • 27 Montague Street
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    £265k
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