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Flat 5, Merston House, 9 Buckingham Drive, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8RY

UPRN:310069468Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 2003-2006
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: 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 (2026-07-10T09:11:13.285682+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· 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 5, Merston House, 9 Buckingham Drive, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8RY

HP Score

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

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£299,000
£284k - £314kHigh
Estimate
£299k
Range
£284k – £314k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,300
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,300
Yield
5.22%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 5 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 79/100. Investment score 70/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (64/100). 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
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HP Score
79/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
70/ 100
High
Crime Score
16/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
64/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 18Bike 59
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£299,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,300
Gross Yield5.22%
1y Growth+30.0%
3y Growth-1.2%
5y Growth+0.8%
10y Growth+1.9%
Last Sold Price£220,000 (2013-01-18)
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
0RG4 8RY
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • PL/26/1416
    Renovation of the existing barn within the garden of 7 The Gardeners, including lowering the floor level, replacing the roof truss structure, the addition of new glazed windows and doors and the underpinning of sections of the existing walls.
    Pending
  • PL/26/1414
    Renovation of the existing barn within the garden of 7 The Gardeners, including lowering the floor level, replacing the roof truss structure, the addition of new glazed windows and doors and the underpinning of sections of the existing walls.
    Pending
  • PL/26/1398
    Crown lifting of two Birch trees.
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership76.1%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining104 yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2013-01-18
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£35,454
Population Density-
Owner Occupied71%
Age Distribution
0-15 22%16-64 56%65+ 22%
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Schools Nearby

  • The Hill Primary School
    0.2 mi
    Good
  • Caversham Preparatory School
    0.4 mi
    Inspected by ISI
  • Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School
    0.4 mi
    -
  • Emmer Green Primary School
    0.4 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

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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  • Merston House, 9 Buckingham Drive
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    £605k
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  • 41 Buckingham Drive
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    £525k
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