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17 Ruskin, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6LE

UPRN:310066896Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 2003-2006
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (79)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-17T15:16:43.468683+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T13:13:53.438372+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:11:27.438272+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
17 Ruskin, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6LE

HP Score

Strong
Verdict
today
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£271,000
£258k - £285kHigh
Estimate
£271k
Range
£258k – £285k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,100
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,100
Yield
4.87%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

17 Ruskin earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 76/100. Investment score 66/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (49/100). 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
76/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
66/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
11/ 100
Low
Walkability
49/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 15Bike 55
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£271,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,100
Gross Yield4.87%
1y Growth+1.4%
3y Growth-1.2%
5y Growth+0.8%
10y Growth+1.9%
Last Sold Price£275,000 (2017-07-28)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceSignificant
  • RadonModerate
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseModerate
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0RG4 6LE
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • PL/26/1399
    Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use of the lower ground floor level and part of the ground floor level as a separate 2-bedroom dwellinghouse (Class C3)
    Pending
  • PL/26/1335
    Change of Use of detached outbuilding part of 414 Gosbrook Road, to vehicle sales (Sui Generis)
    Pending
  • PL/26/1273
    Rear extension measuring 5m in depth, with a maximum height of 3.86m, and 3m 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 Ownership76.1%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining132 yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2017-07-28
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£35,454
Population Density-
Owner Occupied80%
Age Distribution
0-15 19%16-64 63%65+ 18%
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Schools Nearby

  • Micklands Primary School
    0.2 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Caversham Nursery School
    0.4 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • New Bridge Nursery School
    0.5 mi
    Outstanding
  • St Anne's Catholic Primary School
    0.6 mi
    -

2 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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