Flat 5, 15–17 Castle Crescent, Reading, RG1 6AQ
UPRN:310060806Purpose Built Flat1 bedsBuilt -
Tenure: -Council Tax: -EPC: -
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T13:13:53.438372+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:31:22.310681+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
68
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£191,000
£153k - £230kLow
Estimate
£191k
Range
£153k – £230k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£900
£850 - £1k
Monthly
£900
Yield
5.65%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Flat 5 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 68/100. Investment score 58/100 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 SourcesPortal 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
68
HP Score
68/ 100
Mixed
58
Investment Score
58/ 100
Moderate
56
Crime Score
56/ 100
Elevated
83
Walkability
83/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 26Bike 63
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£191,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£900
Gross Yield5.65%
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 6AQ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- 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.
- 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
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership50.5%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining58 yrs
- 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 Density6,405 /km²
Owner Occupied45%
Age Distribution
0-15 16%16-64 71%65+ 13%
Schools Nearby
- Coley Primary School0.2 miGood
- All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School0.3 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- All Saints Junior School0.3 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School0.4 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
4 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 11 Castle Crescent-£214k-
- 15 - 17 Castle Crescent-£162k-
- Miel House, 19 Castle Crescent-£900k-
- Park Lodge, 23 Castle Crescent-£205k-