52 Catherine Street, Reading, RG30 1DG
UPRN:310005570End Terrace House3 bedsBuilt 1930-1949
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: E (50)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:50:27.053222+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 refreshCouncil Tax· 1mo agoCouncil Tax: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T11:13:13.525511+00:00)
HP Score
73
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
4 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£354,000
£336k - £371kHigh
Estimate
£354k
Range
£336k – £371k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,500
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,500
Yield
5.08%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
52 Catherine Street earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 73/100. Investment score 56/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is excellent (91/100). 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
73
HP Score
73/ 100
Mixed
56
Investment Score
56/ 100
Moderate
39
Crime Score
39/ 100
Elevated
91
Walkability
91/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 23Bike 68
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£354,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,500
Gross Yield5.08%
1y Growth+8.8%
3y Growth+0.5%
5y Growth+2.3%
10y Growth+1.9%
Last Sold Price£165,000 (2005-02-09)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonModerate
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0RG30 1DG
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingPL/26/1488Proposed loft dormer and front-facing Velux windows
- PendingPL/26/1436Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 4 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) and 6 (Boundary Treatment) of application PL/25/1085
- PendingPL/26/1428Lawful Development Certificate for supported living for up to five young people (aged 16–18) transitioning to independence.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership68.2%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2005-02-09
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
6 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£35,454
Population Density-
Owner Occupied34%
Age Distribution
0-15 19%16-64 75%65+ 6%
Schools Nearby
- Battle Primary Academy0.3 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- -Oxford Road Community School0.3 mi
- Horizons Ap Academy0.4 mi
Inspected as Cranbury College (URN 134984) on 7 Feb 2018
- Inspected by ISISt Edward's Prep0.4 mi
4 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 100 Catherine Street-£310k-
- 87 Catherine Street-£285k-
- 95 Catherine Street-£280k-
- 92 Catherine Street-£176k-