18 Ratby Close, Lower Earley, Reading, RG6 4ER
UPRN:14019937Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1983-1990
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: D (60)
Data freshness:Listing· 5mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-01T18:36:31.151289+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T11:09:26.656593+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+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· 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
78
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£499,000
£474k - £524kHigh
Estimate
£499k
Range
£474k – £524k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,150
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£2,150
Yield
5.17%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
18 Ratby Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 78/100. Investment score 64/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (61/100). 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
78
HP Score
78/ 100
Strong
64
Investment Score
64/ 100
Moderate
10
Crime Score
10/ 100
Low
61
Walkability
61/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 21Bike 55
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£499,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,150
Gross Yield5.17%
1y Growth-2.1%
3y Growth+0.7%
5y Growth+2.9%
10y Growth+1.9%
Last Sold Price£250,000 (2010-12-20)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
1RG6 4ER
Approval Rate
0%12mo
Development
low
- Pending262482Householder application for the proposed erection of a single storey rear extension with a flat roof and roof lantern, following demolition of the existing conservatory.
- Pending262400Application for non-material amendment to planning permission 260603 to allow changes to fenestration and roof lights.
- Pending262386Householder application for the proposed erection of a single storey front and rear extensions following demolition of existing front and rear extensions.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership59.4%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2010-12-20
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
5 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£43,538
Population Density-
Owner Occupied65%
Age Distribution
0-15 16%16-64 73%65+ 11%
Schools Nearby
- Radstock Primary School0.3 mi
Inspected as Radstock Primary School (URN 109927) on 12 Jan 2022
- Loddon Primary School0.6 miGood
- Maiden Erlegh School0.6 miOutstanding
- Aldryngton Primary School0.6 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
2 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 20 Ratby Close-£575k-
- 44 Ratby Close-£263k-
- 60 Ratby Close-£391k-
- 24 Ratby Close-£245k-