The Kestrel, Ravensworth Road, Mortimer West End, Reading, RG7 3UD

HP Score
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
The Kestrel earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 61/100. Investment score 54/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is limited (38/100). 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.
Valuation & Market
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
- Pending26/02347/TPWT1, 2 - Oaks: Close to from of the house. Remove major deadwood, reduce lateral growth growing towards the house by 1-2m to suitable growth points to manage encroachment to the house T3 - Oak: remove major deadwood and carry out radial lateral prune of 1-2m on the west side of the tree T4 - Oak: In corner of garden. Remove epicormic growth off the stem to 4-5m remove any major deadwood and carry out lateral reductio of 1-2m on the west side of the canopy to manage garden encroachment T5 - Oak: close to the Yew tree. Tree has historical limb failure, remove major deadwood and rebalance canopy on the west side of the canopy by 1-2m to suitable growth points T6 - Oak: behind the garage. Remove major deadwood T7 - Oak: close to the back of the property and the neighbours. Reduce the west side of the canopy by 1-2m to manage encroachment and risk branch drop. No wounds on any of the trees to exceed 75-100mm.
- Pending26/02080/LDPOCertificate of Lawfulness for the proposed use of Class C3 dwellinghouse as children's home.
- Pending26/01963/TPWT3 Beech The Beech tree is approximately 15m in height with a 5m spread. Reduce the northern aspect of the crown by up to 2m, pruning back to suitable growth points, to correct the structural imbalance towards No. 2. Following works, the tree will retain a minimum height of 13m with a radial spread of approximately 3m to the north and south. T4 Beech The Beech tree is approximately 15 metres in height with a 5m spread. Reduce the overextended northern lateral branch overhanging the parking area by up to 2m, pruning back to a suitable lateral branch union or branch collar, and reduce the northern upper crown by up to 2m. Following works, the tree will retain an approximate height of 13m with a radial spread of 3m to the north and south. T5 Beech The Beech tree is approximately 15m in height with a 7m spread. Reduce the northern, road-facing lateral branch by up to 3 metres, undertake an overall crown reduction of up to 2m, and remove deadwood greater than 30mm in diameter throughout the crown. Following works, the tree will retain an approximate height of 13m with a radial spread of 3m to the north and south.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership61.2%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Area Profile
Schools Nearby
- Mortimer St. John's C.E. Infant School0.8 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School1.4 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- The Willink School1.4 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Mrs Bland's Infant School1.6 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
4 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- St Margarets Ravensworth Road-£550k-
- Stranton Ravensworth Road-£713k-
- Beechwood House Ravensworth Road-£790k-
- Rowens Ravensworth Road-£750k-