6 Howard Villas, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8TH
UPRN:310066856Mid Terrace House2 bedsBuilt 1967-1975
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: E (48)
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 (2026-07-10T08:08:14.325304+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
HP Score
65
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£275,000
£261k - £288kHigh
Estimate
£275k
Range
£261k – £288k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,550
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,550
Yield
6.76%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
6 Howard Villas earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 65/100. Investment score 53/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is limited (69/100). 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)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 covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
65
HP Score
65/ 100
Mixed
53
Investment Score
53/ 100
Moderate
50
Crime Score
50/ 100
Elevated
69
Walkability
69/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 22Bike 59
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£275,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,550
Gross Yield6.76%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-2.5%
5y Growth+0.5%
10y Growth+2.7%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0RG2 8TH
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending262553Householder application for the proposed erection of a single storey rear extension.
- PendingPL/26/1297Installation of 1No. BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of the unit
- PendingPL/26/1304Installation of 1No. BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of the unit
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership54.8%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining77 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
5 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£35,454
Population Density2,089 /km²
Owner Occupied59%
Age Distribution
0-15 22%16-64 66%65+ 12%
Schools Nearby
- Geoffrey Field Infant School0.3 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Geoffrey Field Junior School0.3 miGood
- Christ The King Catholic Primary School0.4 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Hartland High School0.6 mi
Inspected as John Madejski Academy (URN 130247) on 10 Oct 2023
1 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 2 Howard Villas-£66k-
- 3 Howard Villas-£41k-