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Flat 9, 20 Kennet Street, Reading, RG1 4AQ

UPRN:310067716Purpose Built Flat1 bedsBuilt 2003-2006
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: B (85)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T13:13:53.438372+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:11:25.156492+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
Flat 9, 20 Kennet Street, Reading, RG1 4AQ

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£218,000
£197k - £240kMedium
Estimate
£218k
Range
£197k – £240k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,050
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,050
Yield
5.78%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 9 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 NationsMarket 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£218,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,050
Gross Yield5.78%
1y Growth+8.6%
3y Growth-1.7%
5y Growth+0.7%
10y Growth+1.6%
Last Sold Price£160,000 (2006-10-19)

Risk Overview

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

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0RG1 4AQ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 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/26/1408
    Minor amendment to driveway material from tarmac to permeable bonded resin (grey/blue colour) of planning permission - PL/26/0205 for Proposed single storey front porch extension and part conversion of existing garage to habitable space. Proposed single storey rear extension. Changes to external fenestration.
    Pending
  • PL/26/1403
    Application under section 73 for variation of planning conditions attached to planning permission ref: PL/22/1446 (External works to existing building, including partial replacement of the existing facades fronting Market Place and Abbey Square alongside other external works to the building, set back single-storey extension above part of block fronting Market Place, part two part three storey extensions above other blocks, and conversion and alterations to ground floor reception and car parking area, together the works will deliver 38 new homes and (internal and external) residential amenity areas with associated car parking) for changes to the basement and ground floor layouts, building elevations and phasing
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership50.5%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2006-10-19
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
16 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
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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