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5 The Pinnacle, Kings Road, Reading, RG1 4LY

UPRN:310064002Flat/MaisonetteBeds -Built 1996-2002
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (75)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-04T04:00:06.345886+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T13:13:53.438372+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:25:34.611647+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
5 The Pinnacle, Kings Road, Reading, RG1 4LY

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£284,000
£255k - £312kMedium
Estimate
£284k
Range
£255k – £312k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,350
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,350
Yield
5.70%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

5 The Pinnacle earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 69/100. Investment score 63/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is excellent (87/100). 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.

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HP Score
69/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
63/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
59/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
87/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 27Bike 64
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£284,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,350
Gross Yield5.70%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.7%
5y Growth+0.7%
10y Growth+1.6%
Last Sold Price£195,000 (2002-05-03)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceSignificant
  • RadonLow
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseModerate
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0RG1 4LY
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • PL/26/1432
    Section 106A application to discharge Schedule 2 of the S106 Legal Agreement associated with planning permission PL/19/1686, dated 30 July 2020.
    Pending
  • PL/26/1422
    Existing use as a one bedroom residential flat for 40 years
    Pending
  • PL/26/1408
    Minor amendment to driveway material from tarmac to permeable bonded resin (grey/blue colour) of planning permission - PL/26/0205 for Proposed single storey front porch extension and part conversion of existing garage to habitable space. Proposed single storey rear extension. Changes to external fenestration.
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership50.5%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining99 yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2002-05-03
  • 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 Density7,142 /km²
Owner Occupied21%
Age Distribution
0-15 18%16-64 74%65+ 8%
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Schools Nearby

  • St John's Church of England Primary School
    0.1 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading
    0.2 mi
    Inspected by ISI
  • New Town Primary School
    0.3 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Reading School
    0.4 mi
    Outstanding

2 of 8 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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