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18 Carousel Court, Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 7QT

UPRN:310063784Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 1996-2002
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: C (79)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-01T13:13:53.438372+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:50:19.341019+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-06T18:19:47.004112+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
18 Carousel Court, Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 7QT

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£178,000
£169k - £187kHigh
Estimate
£178k
Range
£169k – £187k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,050
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,050
Yield
7.08%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

18 Carousel Court earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 69/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is good (73/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

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HP Score
69/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
61/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
44/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
73/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 25Bike 65
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£178,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,050
Gross Yield7.08%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-2.5%
5y Growth+0.5%
10y Growth+2.7%
Last Sold Price£92,500 (2017-03-15)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonLow
  • MiningModerate
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseHigh
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0RG2 7QT
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • PL/26/1461
    Lime T11 - Re-pollard
    Pending
  • PL/26/1456
    Erection of two storey rear, first floor side and single storey front extension and side dormers with partial garage conversion.
    Pending
  • PL/26/1387
    Rear extension measuring 4.5m in depth, with a maximum height of 2.64m, and 2.44m in height to eaves level. Notification of the construction of an extension under class A Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015.
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership54.8%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining73 yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2017-03-15
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£35,454
Population Density4,227 /km²
Owner Occupied36%
Age Distribution
0-15 23%16-64 66%65+ 11%
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Schools Nearby

  • Reading Girls' School
    0.2 mi
    Good
  • Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School
    0.3 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus
    0.3 mi
    Inspected by ISI
  • Blagdon Nursery School
    0.4 mi
    Outstanding

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

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