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Flat 7, 20 Kennet Street, Reading, RG1 4AQ

UPRN:310067714Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 2003-2006
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (80)
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 (2026-07-10T08:11:25.156492+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
Flat 7, 20 Kennet Street, Reading, RG1 4AQ

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£271,000
£257k - £284kHigh
Estimate
£271k
Range
£257k – £284k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,300
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,300
Yield
5.76%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 7 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 70/100. Investment score 66/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is excellent (89/100). 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
HP Score
70/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
66/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
59/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
89/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 39Bike 64
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£271,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,300
Gross Yield5.76%
1y Growth+8.6%
3y Growth-1.7%
5y Growth+0.7%
10y Growth+1.6%
Last Sold Price£305,000 (2018-04-26)

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceSignificant
  • RadonLow
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseHigh

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0RG1 4AQ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • PL/26/1481
    Proposed works to trees in a conservation area
    Pending
  • PL/26/1432
    Section 106A application to discharge Schedule 2 of the S106 Legal Agreement associated with planning permission PL/19/1686, dated 30 July 2020.
    Pending
  • PL/26/1426
    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3, 5 and 6 of application PL/25/1015
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership50.5%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2018-04-26
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

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

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£35,454
Population Density7,142 /km²
Owner Occupied21%
Age Distribution
0-15 18%16-64 74%65+ 8%

Schools Nearby

  • The Deenway Montessori School
    0.2 mi
    Good
  • Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading
    0.2 mi
    Inspected by ISI
  • Kendrick School
    0.3 mi
    Outstanding
  • St John's Church of England Primary School
    0.4 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

2 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

Comparables

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