Flat 6, 28 Castle Crescent, Reading, RG1 6AG
UPRN:310041607Flat/Maisonette1 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
Tenure: -Council Tax: -EPC: C (69)
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 (2026-07-10T09:50:12.506338+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T11:06:28.283420+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
£159,000
£127k - £191kLow
Estimate
£159k
Range
£127k – £191k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£800
£700 - £850
Monthly
£800
Yield
6.04%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Flat 6 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 70/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is good (83/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. 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)Defra 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
70
HP Score
70/ 100
Mixed
62
Investment Score
62/ 100
Moderate
56
Crime Score
56/ 100
Elevated
83
Walkability
83/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 27Bike 63
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£159,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£800
Gross Yield6.04%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.7%
5y Growth+0.7%
10y Growth+1.6%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningSignificant
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0RG1 6AG
Approval Rate
-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 Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease Type-
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
16 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£35,454
Population Density-
Owner Occupied45%
Age Distribution
0-15 16%16-64 71%65+ 13%
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 School0.4 mi
4 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 24 Castle Crescent-£865k-
- 22 Castle Crescent-£92k-
- 20 Castle Crescent-£695k-
- 22 Castle Crescent-£8k-