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138 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RW

UPRN:310031526Terrace Property4 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: D (66)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-01T13:13:06.265873+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-14T06:30:36.165364+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-06T18:18:33.202656+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· 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
138 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RW

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£761,000
£723k - £800kHigh
Estimate
£761k
Range
£723k – £800k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£4,000
£4k - £4k
Monthly
£4,000
Yield
6.31%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

138 Castle Hill 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 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
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HP Score
73/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
59/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
45/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
89/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 38Bike 64
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£761,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£4,000
Gross Yield6.31%
1y Growth-75.4%
3y Growth-1.7%
5y Growth+0.7%
10y Growth+1.6%
Last Sold Price£148,500 (1997-03-14)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonModerate
  • MiningSignificant
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseModerate
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
1RG1 7RW
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
  • PL/26/1436
    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 4 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) and 6 (Boundary Treatment) of application PL/25/1085
    Pending
  • PL/26/1428
    Lawful Development Certificate for supported living for up to five young people (aged 16–18) transitioning to independence.
    Pending
  • PL/26/1411
    Application 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
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership50.5%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change1997-03-14
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
16 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£35,454
Population Density-
Owner Occupied20%
Age Distribution
0-15 12%16-64 84%65+ 4%
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Schools Nearby

  • Coley Primary School
    0.2 mi
    Good
  • All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School
    0.3 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • All Saints Junior School
    0.3 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Oxford Road Community School
    0.3 mi
    -

4 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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