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Flat 1, 20 Newark Street, Reading, RG1 2SR

UPRN:310073880Converted Flat1 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: D (58)
Data freshness:Listing· 3mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-20T04:00:02.990801+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T13:13:53.438372+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:50:12.506338+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)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 1, 20 Newark Street, Reading, RG1 2SR

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£184,000
£166k - £203kMedium
Estimate
£184k
Range
£166k – £203k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£900
£850 - £950
Monthly
£900
Yield
5.87%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 1 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 73/100. Investment score 58/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is good (82/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. 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
HP Score
73/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
58/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
35/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
82/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 32Bike 62
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£184,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£900
Gross Yield5.87%
1y Growth+16.5%
3y Growth-1.7%
5y Growth+0.7%
10y Growth+1.6%
Last Sold Price£120,000 (2009-10-23)

Risk Overview

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

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0RG1 2SR
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • PL/26/1432
    Section 106A application to discharge Schedule 2 of the S106 Legal Agreement associated with planning permission PL/19/1686, dated 30 July 2020.
    Pending
  • PL/26/1411
    Application 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
    Pending
  • PL/26/1403
    Application under section 73 for variation of planning conditions attached to planning permission ref: PL/22/1446 (External works to existing building, including partial replacement of the existing facades fronting Market Place and Abbey Square alongside other external works to the building, set back single-storey extension above part of block fronting Market Place, part two part three storey extensions above other blocks, and conversion and alterations to ground floor reception and car parking area, together the works will deliver 38 new homes and (internal and external) residential amenity areas with associated car parking) for changes to the basement and ground floor layouts, building elevations and phasing
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership50.5%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2009-10-23
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

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

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£35,454
Population Density10,914 /km²
Owner Occupied26%
Age Distribution
0-15 12%16-64 85%65+ 3%

Schools Nearby

  • Katesgrove Primary School
    0.1 mi
    Good
  • Kendrick School
    0.2 mi
    Outstanding
  • The Deenway Montessori School
    0.3 mi
    Good
  • The Abbey School Reading
    0.3 mi
    Inspected by ISI

3 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

Comparables

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  • 3 Newark Street
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    £300k
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    £375k
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  • 16 Newark Street
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  • 3 Newark Street
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    £329k
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