5 Bear Wharf, Fobney Street, Reading, RG1 6BT
UPRN:310064161Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt 1996-2002
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (76)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T13:13:53.438372+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:50:44.403252+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed today (2026-11-06T18:19:47.004112+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
60
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£269,000
£255k - £282kHigh
Estimate
£269k
Range
£255k – £282k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,300
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,300
Yield
5.80%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
5 Bear Wharf earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 60/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (91/100). 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.
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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
60
HP Score
60/ 100
Mixed
60
Investment Score
60/ 100
Moderate
100
Crime Score
100/ 100
Elevated
91
Walkability
91/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 51Bike 62
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£269,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,300
Gross Yield5.80%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.7%
5y Growth+0.7%
10y Growth+1.6%
Last Sold Price£230,000 (2004-12-22)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningSignificant
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0RG1 6BT
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingPL/26/1436Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 4 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) and 6 (Boundary Treatment) of application PL/25/1085
- PendingPL/26/1428Lawful Development Certificate for supported living for up to five young people (aged 16–18) transitioning to independence.
- PendingPL/26/1432Section 106A application to discharge Schedule 2 of the S106 Legal Agreement associated with planning permission PL/19/1686, dated 30 July 2020.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership50.5%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining99 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2004-12-22
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
18 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£35,454
Population Density-
Owner Occupied22%
Age Distribution
0-15 12%16-64 80%65+ 8%
Schools Nearby
- Coley Primary School0.2 miGood
- Katesgrove Primary School0.2 miGood
- Civitas Academy0.5 miGood
- Kendrick School0.5 miOutstanding
3 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Bear Wharf Fobney Street-£300k-
- Bear Wharf Fobney Street-£285k-
- Bear Wharf Fobney Street-£270k-
- Bear Wharf Fobney Street-£225k-