Flat 32, Malcolm Place, Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 7AX
UPRN:310068290Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 2003-2006
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: C (77)
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 (2026-07-10T08:08:35.479971+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
HP Score
60
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
4 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£243,000
£219k - £268kMedium
Estimate
£243k
Range
£219k – £268k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,200
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,200
Yield
5.93%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Flat 32 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 60/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (94/100). 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
94
Walkability
94/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 57Bike 62
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£243,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,200
Gross Yield5.93%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.7%
5y Growth+0.7%
10y Growth+1.6%
Last Sold Price£245,000 (2007-12-17)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningSignificant
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseHigh
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0RG1 7AX
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingPL/26/1462Proposed rear extensions with garage conversion on the ground floor.
- PendingPL/26/1428Lawful Development Certificate for supported living for up to five young people (aged 16–18) transitioning to independence.
- PendingPL/26/1411Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Demolition of Buildings The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 11, Class B
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership50.5%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining105 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2007-12-17
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
16 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£35,454
Population Density2,814 /km²
Owner Occupied16%
Age Distribution
0-15 11%16-64 84%65+ 5%
Schools Nearby
- Civitas Academy0.2 miGood
- E P Collier Primary School0.2 miGood
- -Oxford Road Community School0.4 mi
- -River Academy0.6 mi
4 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Malcolm Place Caversham Road-£183k-
- Malcolm Place Caversham Road-£170k-
- Malcolm Place Caversham Road-£196k-
- Malcolm Place Caversham Road-£190k-