16 Test Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4DL
UPRN:310019675Terrace Property2 bedsBuilt 1983-1990
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: D (63)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T13:13:06.265873+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:23:48.639745+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
70
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£284,000
£270k - £298kHigh
Estimate
£284k
Range
£270k – £298k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,200
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,200
Yield
5.07%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
16 Test Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 70/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (50/100). 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
70
HP Score
70/ 100
Mixed
60
Investment Score
60/ 100
Moderate
22
Crime Score
22/ 100
Moderate
50
Walkability
50/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 17Bike 55
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£284,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,200
Gross Yield5.07%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.5%
5y Growth+2.3%
10y Growth+1.9%
Last Sold Price£51,000 (1999-11-26)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonModerate
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0RG30 4DL
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingPL/26/1377Two storey side and rear extension. Single storey rear extension. Demolition of attached outbuildings.
- PendingPL/26/1353Proposed single storey rear extension.
- PendingPL/26/1279Rear extension measuring 8m in depth, with a maximum height of 3m, and 3m in height to eaves level. Notification of the construction of an extension under class A Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership68.2%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsNone
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change1999-11-26
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
14 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£35,454
Population Density-
Owner Occupied50%
Age Distribution
0-15 23%16-64 65%65+ 12%
Schools Nearby
- Ranikhet Academy0.2 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Meadow Park Academy0.3 miGood
- English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School0.3 miGood
- Moorlands Primary School0.3 miGood
2 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 14 Test Close-£300k-
- 3 Test Close-£315k-
- 34 Test Close-£265k-
- 19 Test Close-£300k-