Flat 20, 8 Oscar Wilde Road, Reading, RG1 3FH
UPRN:310080752Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt 2012-2021
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (79)
Data freshness:Listing· 5mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-22T04:27:59.907048+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 (2026-07-10T08:11:31.880631+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T11:06:28.283420+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
65
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£269,000
£256k - £282kHigh
Estimate
£269k
Range
£256k – £282k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,300
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,300
Yield
5.80%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Flat 20 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 65/100. Investment score 64/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is limited (66/100). 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
65
HP Score
65/ 100
Mixed
64
Investment Score
64/ 100
Moderate
59
Crime Score
59/ 100
Elevated
66
Walkability
66/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 18Bike 58
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£269,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,300
Gross Yield5.80%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.7%
5y Growth+0.7%
10y Growth+1.6%
Last Sold Price£279,950 (2016-07-29)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0RG1 3FH
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- 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.
- PendingPL/26/1388Proposed works to various trees within a conservation area
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership50.5%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining113 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2016-07-29
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
15 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£35,454
Population Density7,142 /km²
Owner Occupied21%
Age Distribution
0-15 18%16-64 74%65+ 8%
Schools Nearby
- Inspected by ISIRed Balloon Learner Centre Reading0.3 mi
- St John's Church of England Primary School0.3 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- New Town Primary School0.4 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- The Deenway Montessori School0.5 miGood
2 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 8 Oscar Wilde Road-£267k-
- 8 Oscar Wilde Road-£310k-
- 8 Oscar Wilde Road-£295k-
- 8 Oscar Wilde Road-£300k-