8 Kingsway, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6RA
UPRN:310062798Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1967-1975
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: D (67)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed 2d ago (2026-11-04T04:00:06.345886+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T13:13:53.438372+00:00)Planning· 6mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T08:19:50.636452+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+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· 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
HP Score
73
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£441,000
£419k - £463kHigh
Estimate
£441k
Range
£419k – £463k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,750
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,750
Yield
4.76%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
8 Kingsway earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 73/100. Investment score 58/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (38/100). 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
73
HP Score
73/ 100
Mixed
58
Investment Score
58/ 100
Moderate
6
Crime Score
6/ 100
Low
38
Walkability
38/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 13Bike 41
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£441,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,750
Gross Yield4.76%
1y Growth+10.8%
3y Growth-1.2%
5y Growth+0.8%
10y Growth+1.9%
Last Sold Price£400,000 (2025-07-11)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonModerate
- MiningSignificant
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
1RG4 6RA
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingP26/S4099/FULConstruction of new 4 bedroom village house and associated hard and soft landscape and drainage in the southern garden of Orchard Cottage. Retention of the existing entrances off the highway in Tagg Lane and Church Lane Dunsden Green. Repositioning of existing garden store.
- PendingPL/26/1057Single storey rear extension to existing bedroom
- ConditionsPL/26/0927Garage conversion and changes to front entrance position
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership76.1%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2025-07-11
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
3 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£35,454
Population Density-
Owner Occupied81%
Age Distribution
0-15 19%16-64 64%65+ 17%
Schools Nearby
- St Martin's Catholic Primary School0.1 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Caversham Park Primary School0.2 miGood
- Micklands Primary School0.6 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- The Hill Primary School0.7 miGood
2 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 5 Kingsway-£420k-
- 8 Kingsway-£400k-
- 14 Kingsway-£450k-
- 6 Kingsway-£402k-