Flat 5, 154 Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RP
UPRN:310074704Flat/Maisonette1 bedsBuilt before 1900
Tenure: -Council Tax: Band BEPC: E (54)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-17T15:16:43.468683+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T13:13:53.438372+00:00)Planning· freshPlanning: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-02T06:45:03.146428+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
73
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£211,000
£190k - £232kMedium
Estimate
£211k
Range
£190k – £232k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,050
£950 - £1k
Monthly
£1,050
Yield
5.97%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Flat 5 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. 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
73
HP Score
73/ 100
Mixed
59
Investment Score
59/ 100
Moderate
45
Crime Score
45/ 100
Elevated
89
Walkability
89/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 36Bike 64
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£211,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,050
Gross Yield5.97%
1y Growth-31.4%
3y Growth-1.7%
5y Growth+0.7%
10y Growth+1.6%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonModerate
- MiningSignificant
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
1RG1 7RP
Approval Rate
100%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/26/1403Application under section 73 for variation of planning conditions attached to planning permission ref: PL/22/1446 (External works to existing building, including partial replacement of the existing facades fronting Market Place and Abbey Square alongside other external works to the building, set back single-storey extension above part of block fronting Market Place, part two part three storey extensions above other blocks, and conversion and alterations to ground floor reception and car parking area, together the works will deliver 38 new homes and (internal and external) residential amenity areas with associated car parking) for changes to the basement and ground floor layouts, building elevations and phasing
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 Occupied20%
Age Distribution
0-15 12%16-64 84%65+ 4%
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 School0.3 mi
4 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 168 Castle Hill-£225k-
- 168 Castle Hill-£148k-
- 174 Castle Hill-£113k-
- 156 Castle Hill-£610k-