Milton Cottage, The Hamlet, Gallowstree Common, Reading, RG4 9BU
UPRN:100120895256Detached House3 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: D (68)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:07:54.296448+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-06T17:24:28.950970+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+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)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+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 refresh
HP Score
67
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
4 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£690,000
£656k - £725kHigh
Estimate
£690k
Range
£656k – £725k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,500
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,500
Yield
4.35%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Milton Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 67/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (18/100). 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 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
67
HP Score
67/ 100
Mixed
60
Investment Score
60/ 100
Moderate
9
Crime Score
9/ 100
Low
18
Walkability
18/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 6Bike 19
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£690,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,500
Gross Yield4.35%
1y Growth+37.6%
3y Growth-1.2%
5y Growth+0.8%
10y Growth+1.9%
Last Sold Price£681,000 (2017-08-21)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonModerate
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0RG4 9BU
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingP26/S4362/FULRestoration, extension (with basements) and reuse of barns to create five dwellings.
- PendingP26/S4331/FULErection of two 3-bedroom dwellings following removal of pole barn
- ApprovedP26/S4227/HHReplacement of conservatory with new garden room.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership76.1%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2017-08-21
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
14 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£43,026
Population Density75 /km²
Owner Occupied83%
Age Distribution
0-15 19%16-64 58%65+ 23%
Schools Nearby
- Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge0.8 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Kidmore End Church of England Primary School0.9 miGood
- Sonning Common Primary School1.3 miGood
- Bishopswood School1.3 miReport card2025
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
3 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Applegarth The Hamlet-£820k-
- Rose Cottage The Hamlet-£970k-
- Roselea The Hamlet-£625k-
- Stone Cottage The Hamlet-£425k-