Flat 1, 159 Friar Street, Reading, RG1 1HE
UPRN:310079964Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt 2012-2021
Tenure: -Council Tax: Band BEPC: D (68)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T13:13:53.438372+00:00)Planning· freshPlanning: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-10-31T07:52:26.670421+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)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
61
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: AVOID, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Significant risk factors
Evidence
17 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£229,000
£183k - £274kLow
Estimate
£229k
Range
£183k – £274k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,100
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,100
Yield
5.76%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Flat 1 earns an AVOID rating with HP Score 61/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (97/100). 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 listingsMarket 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
61
HP Score
61/ 100
Mixed
61
Investment Score
61/ 100
Moderate
100
Crime Score
100/ 100
Elevated
97
Walkability
97/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 73Bike 62
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£229,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,100
Gross Yield5.76%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.7%
5y Growth+0.7%
10y Growth+1.6%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningSignificant
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
5RG1 1HE
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingPL/26/1411Application 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
- PendingPL/26/1403Application 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
- PendingPL/26/1404Installation of plant, smoke shafts, AOV’s, lift and stair overruns, and PV panels on the existing roof, provision of amenity space, including landscaping at ground and level four and infill of areas of exposed façade.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership50.5%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining10 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease Type-
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (-)
-
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£35,454
Population Density2,814 /km²
Owner Occupied16%
Age Distribution
0-15 11%16-64 84%65+ 5%
Schools Nearby
- Civitas Academy0.4 miGood
- E P Collier Primary School0.4 miGood
- The Deenway Montessori School0.5 miGood
- Katesgrove Primary School0.5 miGood
3 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 150 Friar Street-£450k-
- 150 Friar Street-£1.32M-
- 174 Friar Street-£4.23M-
- 156 Friar Street-£650k-