Flat A, 489 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HF
UPRN:310075431Flat/Maisonette1 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
Tenure: -Council Tax: -EPC: C (71)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-04T04:00:06.345886+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T13:13:53.438372+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:50:27.053222+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
80
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£164,000
£147k - £180kMedium
Estimate
£164k
Range
£147k – £180k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£800
£700 - £850
Monthly
£800
Yield
5.85%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Flat A earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 80/100. Investment score 63/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is excellent (93/100). 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
80
HP Score
80/ 100
Strong
63
Investment Score
63/ 100
Moderate
21
Crime Score
21/ 100
Moderate
93
Walkability
93/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 19Bike 68
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£164,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£800
Gross Yield5.85%
1y Growth-68.8%
3y Growth+0.5%
5y Growth+2.3%
10y Growth+1.9%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonModerate
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0RG30 1HF
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingPL/26/1428Lawful Development Certificate for supported living for up to five young people (aged 16–18) transitioning to independence.
- PendingPL/26/1407Erection of a two storey one bedroom dwelling adjoining 5 Wilson Road and insertion of new rear window and side facing patio doors to 5 Wilson Road
- PendingPL/26/1383Discharge of conditions 4 (validation report of remediation) and 10 (noise and nuisance management plan) of prior approval PL/26/0672, as given on 07/09/2026.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership68.2%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease Type-
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
8 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£35,454
Population Density-
Owner Occupied46%
Age Distribution
0-15 22%16-64 72%65+ 6%
Schools Nearby
- Wilson Primary School0.1 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Battle Primary Academy0.3 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- -Horizons Ap Academy0.4 mi
- Inspected by ISISt Edward's Prep0.5 mi
4 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 505 Oxford Road-£315k-
- 471 - 473 Oxford Road-£100k-
- 511 Oxford Road-£320k-
- 477 Oxford Road-£10k-