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Flat 7, 86 Northcourt Avenue, Reading, RG2 7HQ

UPRN:310072450Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt 1991-1995
Tenure: -Council Tax: -EPC: C (72)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T13:13:53.438372+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:05:55.904932+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 7, 86 Northcourt Avenue, Reading, RG2 7HQ

HP Score

Strong
Verdict
3 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£240,000
£192k - £288kLow
Estimate
£240k
Range
£192k – £288k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,400
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,400
Yield
7.00%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 7 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 78/100. Investment score 67/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (59/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. 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)Defra 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
78/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
67/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
11/ 100
Low
Walkability
59/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 21Bike 62
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£240,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,400
Gross Yield7.00%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-2.5%
5y Growth+0.5%
10y Growth+2.7%
Last Sold Price-

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonLow
  • MiningModerate
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0RG2 7HQ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • PL/26/1461
    Lime T11 - Re-pollard
    Pending
  • PL/26/1456
    Erection of two storey rear, first floor side and single storey front extension and side dormers with partial garage conversion.
    Pending
  • 262288
    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the proposed erection of a single storey rear extension, conversion of garage to create habitable accommodation, plus changes to fenestration and internal alterations.
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership54.8%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease Type-
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

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

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£35,454
Population Density2,840 /km²
Owner Occupied64%
Age Distribution
0-15 19%16-64 61%65+ 20%

Schools Nearby

  • Leighton Park School
    0.3 mi
    Inspected by ISI
  • Blagdon Nursery School
    0.4 mi
    Outstanding
  • The Ridgeway Primary School
    0.4 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Reading Girls' School
    0.4 mi
    Good

0 of 8 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

Comparables

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  • Lime Ridge, 46 Northcourt Avenue
    -
    £265k
    -
  • 62 Northcourt Avenue
    -
    £1.03M
    -
  • 58 Northcourt Avenue
    -
    £835k
    -
  • Lime Ridge, 46 Northcourt Avenue
    -
    £256k
    -