78 Donnington Gardens, Reading, RG1 5LZ
UPRN:310063084Mid Terrace House5 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: D (65)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed 2d ago (2026-11-05T04:00:06.311246+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T13:13:53.438372+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:50:12.506338+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· 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
HP Score
81
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£411,000
£391k - £432kHigh
Estimate
£411k
Range
£391k – £432k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,150
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£2,150
Yield
6.28%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
78 Donnington Gardens earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 81/100. Investment score 66/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is good (76/100). 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
81
HP Score
81/ 100
Strong
66
Investment Score
66/ 100
Moderate
10
Crime Score
10/ 100
Low
76
Walkability
76/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 34Bike 66
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£411,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,150
Gross Yield6.28%
1y Growth-6.9%
3y Growth-1.7%
5y Growth+0.7%
10y Growth+1.6%
Last Sold Price£101,000 (1999-09-15)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningModerate
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0RG1 5LZ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingPL/26/1481Proposed works to trees in a conservation area
- Pending262567Application for approval of details reserved by condition 13 (Roof Guttering Channel End Detailing) of planning permission 252389, dated 14 July 2026, relating to the replacement rainwater channel ends to the sloping roofs of the URS Building, Whiteknights Campus, Earley.
- PendingPL/26/1461Lime T11 - Re-pollard
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership50.5%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change1999-09-15
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
16 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£35,454
Population Density-
Owner Occupied36%
Age Distribution
0-15 13%16-64 81%65+ 6%
Schools Nearby
- Reading School0.1 miOutstanding
- Redlands Primary School0.2 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Hamilton School0.4 miGood
- Groveside School0.4 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
2 of 8 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 88 Donnington Gardens-£365k-
- 79 Donnington Gardens-£350k-
- 59 Donnington Gardens-£408k-
- 102 Donnington Gardens-£320k-