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Flat 3, Fair Oak House, Fircroft Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6LQ

UPRN:310069063Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 2007-2011
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: C (79)
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 (2026-07-10T08:33:52.367067+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T11:06:28.283420+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 3, Fair Oak House, Fircroft Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6LQ

HP Score

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

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£246,000
£234k - £259kHigh
Estimate
£246k
Range
£234k – £259k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,300
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,300
Yield
6.34%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 3 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 80/100. Investment score 68/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (66/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
80/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
68/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
10/ 100
Low
Walkability
66/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 23Bike 34
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£246,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,300
Gross Yield6.34%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.0%
5y Growth+2.5%
10y Growth+1.8%
Last Sold Price£258,000 (2023-03-10)

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceSignificant
  • RadonLow
  • MiningSignificant
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0RG31 6LQ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • PL/26/1424
    Lawful development certificate for conversion of garage & side utility into habitable space & internal alterations
    Approved
  • 26/02265/5DAY
    Mature Ash tree 0JVR - dead and unstable with cracks around the base & hung up on 2 other trees - fell and dismantle Ash tree 0JVQ - prune off small dead stem
    Approved
  • PL/26/1361
    Construction of a 2.7m wide dropped kerb and removal of traffic bollard to provide a vehicle crossing point from School Road onto a new off-street parking space for a single car within the front garden to enable off-street EV charging.
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership72.9%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining105 yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2023-03-10
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

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

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£35,454
Population Density4,031 /km²
Owner Occupied80%
Age Distribution
0-15 19%16-64 64%65+ 17%

Schools Nearby

  • Downsway Primary School
    0.5 mi
    Good
  • Park Lane Primary School
    0.6 mi
    Good
  • Brookfields School
    0.6 mi

    Inspected as Brookfields Special School (URN 110186) on 12 Sep 2019

  • Westwood Farm Junior School
    0.6 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

4 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

Comparables

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  • Fair Oak Fircroft Close
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    £258k
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  • Fair Oak Fircroft Close
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    £235k
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  • Fair Oak Fircroft Close
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    £245k
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  • Fair Oak Fircroft Close
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    £200k
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