Flat 5, 168 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RP
UPRN:310012930Purpose Built Flat1 bedsBuilt before 1900
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: E (44)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T13:13:06.265873+00:00)Planning· freshPlanning: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-02T06:45:03.146428+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· 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
Location map - no listing photos available
HP Score
73
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£179,000
£170k - £188kHigh
Estimate
£179k
Range
£170k – £188k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£850
£800 - £950
Monthly
£850
Yield
5.70%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Flat 5 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 73/100. Investment score 59/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is excellent (89/100). 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 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
59
Investment Score
59/ 100
Moderate
45
Crime Score
45/ 100
Elevated
89
Walkability
89/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 36Bike 64
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£179,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£850
Gross Yield5.70%
1y Growth-31.4%
3y Growth-1.7%
5y Growth+0.7%
10y Growth+1.6%
Last Sold Price£170,000 (2026-03-18)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningSignificant
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseHigh
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
1RG1 7RP
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
- PendingPL/26/1428Lawful Development Certificate for supported living for up to five young people (aged 16–18) transitioning to independence.
- PendingPL/26/1411Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Demolition of Buildings The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 11, Class B
- PendingPL/26/1410Garage conversion to domestic use
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership50.5%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2026-03-18
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
15 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£35,454
Population Density-
Owner Occupied20%
Age Distribution
0-15 12%16-64 84%65+ 4%
Schools Nearby
- All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School0.2 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- All Saints Junior School0.2 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Coley Primary School0.3 miGood
- -Oxford Road Community School0.3 mi
4 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 168 Castle Hill-£225k-
- 168 Castle Hill-£148k-
- 174 Castle Hill-£113k-
- 156 Castle Hill-£610k-