7 Forge Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BG

UPRN:310090589Terrace Property3 bedsBuilt 2025

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: B (84)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· freshEPC· 4mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

7 Forge Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BG

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

today

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence

17 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£572,000

£543k - £601kHigh

Estimate

£572k

Range

£543k – £601k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,350

£2k - £3k

Monthly

£2,350

Yield

5.13%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

7 Forge Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 76/100. Investment score 61/100 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 freehold. 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)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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

76/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

61/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

25/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

72/ 100

High

Transit & Bike

Transit 19Bike 60

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 4 Nov 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM +3.8% (HIGH)] → measured edge +0.00pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp
Market estimate used (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 13 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 310090589· as of 13 Oct 2026
Rental economics0.8/40
gross yield 5.1%; range width penalty ×0.82
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2350/mo (range 2100-2550)· as of 13 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -723/mo, -31% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 4 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 97 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge
- portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_date· as of 4 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
413 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 10%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

4 of 4 components scored. Ranks on gross yield, the stress margin, risk and disclosed facts. A pricing claim earns only its measured edge: today 0 for the market estimate and at most +0.5pp for sold evidence. The score itself is not yet checked against the outcomes of homes it scored.

Economics

What happens to your money

Price sensitivity

£412,500£632,500

The same scorer re-run at hypothetical asking prices, holding rent, comps and listing history constant. Not a prediction of what the seller would accept.

Your assumptions

Purchase price£550,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,350/mo

Evidenced range £2,100-£2,550

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £183,800
Net cash flow: -£229/mo
Cash on cash: -1.5%
Score at this price: 15

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.27 - clears the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Evidence

Where every number comes from

valuation_snapshotsestimate for 310090589Valuation edge · as of 13 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2350/mo (range 2100-2550)Rental economics · as of 13 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 4 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 4 Nov 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 2350/mo (range 2100-2550)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 97 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

Property risk deep-dive →

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The rent estimate rests on area-level evidence, not lettings on this street.
2. Ask the agent why the price was reduced and whether a previous sale fell through.
1 price cut(s) recorded on the listing history.
3. Treat the gap to the estimate as unproven - compare recent sold prices on the street yourself before pricing an offer around it.
On later completions, homes listed below their estimate sold at the same share of the asking price as the rest.
4. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£572,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,350

Gross Yield5.13%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-1.2%

5y Growth+0.8%

10y Growth+1.9%

Last Sold Price£575,000 (2025-09-16)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonModerate
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1RG4 8BG

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

PL/26/1462
Proposed rear extensions with garage conversion on the ground floor.
Pending
PL/26/1335
Change of Use of detached outbuilding part of 414 Gosbrook Road, to vehicle sales (Sui Generis)
Pending
PL/26/1268
APPLICATION FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING SMALL FORMAT ADVERTISEMENT DISPLAYS WITH TWO D6 SMALL ADVERTISEMENT DISPLAYS.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership76.1%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2025-09-16
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (-)

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£35,454

Population Density4,275 /km²

Owner Occupied58%

Age Distribution

0-15 15%16-64 74%65+ 11%

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Schools Nearby

New Bridge Nursery School
0.1 mi
Outstanding
Caversham Nursery School
0.3 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
0.3 mi
-
Thameside Primary School
0.4 mi
-

2 of 8 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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9 Forge Close
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£575k
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7 Forge Close
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£575k
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2 Forge Close
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£340k
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1 Forge Close
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£160k
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Boundary data not available for this property

No registered title polygon, building footprint, or street match for this property yet.

Why: No HMLR INSPIRE / OSM footprint / OS Open USRN match for this UPRN

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE / OpenStreetMap / OS Open USRN