Flat 7, Wessex Gate, Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 7BJ
UPRN:310072533Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 2003-2006
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: D (68)
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 (2026-07-10T08:20:52.341925+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
79
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£270,000
£257k - £284kHigh
Estimate
£270k
Range
£257k – £284k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,550
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,550
Yield
6.89%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Flat 7 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 79/100. Investment score 65/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is good (72/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
79
HP Score
79/ 100
Strong
65
Investment Score
65/ 100
Moderate
17
Crime Score
17/ 100
Moderate
72
Walkability
72/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 21Bike 64
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£270,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,550
Gross Yield6.89%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-2.5%
5y Growth+0.5%
10y Growth+2.7%
Last Sold Price£215,000 (2008-04-02)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningModerate
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0RG2 7BJ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingPL/26/1461Lime T11 - Re-pollard
- PendingPL/26/1456Erection of two storey rear, first floor side and single storey front extension and side dormers with partial garage conversion.
- PendingPL/26/1408Minor 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.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership54.8%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining106 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2008-04-02
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
17 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£35,454
Population Density5,407 /km²
Owner Occupied52%
Age Distribution
0-15 15%16-64 80%65+ 5%
Schools Nearby
- -University of Reading0.3 mi
- Hamilton School0.3 miGood
- Groveside School0.4 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Reading Girls' School0.5 miGood
1 of 7 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Wessex Gate Shinfield Road-£267k-
- Wessex Gate Shinfield Road-£225k-
- Wessex Gate Shinfield Road-£280k-
- Wessex Gate Shinfield Road-£175k-