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88 Starlings Drive, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 4SS

UPRN:100080246155Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 1976-1982
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (76)
Data freshness:Listing· 7mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 7mo ago (2026-04-06T05:20:10.228039+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:50:28.551710+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-10T15:23:08.553881+00:00)EPC· 5mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Crime· freshCrime: fresh, refreshed 2d ago (2026-11-11T13:01:03.839912+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refreshCouncil Tax· 1mo agoCouncil Tax: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-14T00:08:47.105856+00:00)
88 Starlings Drive, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 4SS

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£253,000
£240k - £265kHigh
Estimate
£253k
Range
£240k – £265k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,150
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,150
Yield
5.45%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

88 Starlings Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 64/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is limited (39/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
64/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
62/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
47/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
39/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 12Bike 31
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£253,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,150
Gross Yield5.45%
1y Growth+3.3%
3y Growth+0.0%
5y Growth+2.5%
10y Growth+1.8%
Last Sold Price£215,000 (2023-07-21)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceSignificant
  • RadonLow
  • MiningModerate
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0RG31 4SS
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • PL/26/1517
    Notification under the Electronic Communications Code Regulations 2003 (as amended) to utilise permitted development rights for a proposed EE Limited Rooftop-based upgrade at proposed base station upgrade at, TILEHURST WATER TOWER, PARK LANE, READING, RG31 4DU.
    Rejected
  • 26/02404/PACOU
    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of use of the existing building from commercial use to residential use (Class C3), comprising the conversion of both floors to form 2 no. two-storey, four-bedroom (7-person) dwellings
    Pending
  • 26/02372/OUTMAJ
    Hybrid application: Full planning application for the erection of two storey, 70 bed care home and outline application for 7 residential dwellings with all matters reserved except access, layout and scale. Section 73: Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) and condition 13 (BREEAM) of previously approved application 23/00117/OUTMAJ
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership72.9%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining113 yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2023-07-21
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£38,513
Population Density1,608 /km²
Owner Occupied85%
Age Distribution
0-15 17%16-64 64%65+ 19%
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Schools Nearby

  • Springfield Primary School
    0.3 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • St Paul's Catholic Primary School
    0.4 mi
    Good
  • Calcot Infant School and Nursery
    0.4 mi
    Good
  • Calcot Junior School
    0.4 mi
    Good

2 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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