2 Driftway Close, Lower Earley, Reading, RG6 4BW is a leasehold flat built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 495 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £179,101 , which equates to approximately £362 per square foot. It was last sold on 11 Aug 2015 for £161,000. Since then, the value has increased by £18,101, representing a 11.2% increase, or approximately 1.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £179,101 is:

  • 24.6% lower than the average property price on Driftway Close
  • 25.9% lower than the average in the RG6 4BW postcode area
  • and 63.8% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 26 April 2010, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in RG6 4BW

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached Maisonette
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
495 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£179,101
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£362
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

2 Driftway Close, Lower Earley, Reading, Wokingham, RG6 4BW has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 16 Jun 2020.

This property has a heating system that uses warm air distribution, powered by mains gas. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 26 Apr 2010, when the property was rated C. The current rating of D reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 19.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from from main system to electric immersion, standard tariff, with its energy efficiency changing from average to very poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 150 mm loft insulation to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed), improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in all fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from very good to good.
Heating Type
Warm air, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to RG6 4BW

17 th / 18
Price Rank
26% lower than average
6 th / 17
Size Rank
10% smaller than average
16 th / 17
Price Per Sq FT Rank
17% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£179,101
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+11 %
11 Aug 2015
£161,000
Leasehold
+36.4 %
9 Mar 2012
£118,000
Leasehold
-9.2 %
10 Jun 2005
£129,950
Leasehold
+217 %
14 Jun 1995
£41,000
Leasehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has very low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 463 sq ft
sale price: £205,000
sale date: 28 Feb 2025
rooms: 2
size: 484 sq ft
sale price: £190,000
sale date: 19 Aug 2024
rooms: 2
size: 452 sq ft
sale price: £120,000
sale date: 10 Oct 2022
rooms: 2
size: 452 sq ft
sale price: £142,000
sale date: 21 Jun 2021
rooms: 2
size: 452 sq ft
sale price: £186,000
sale date: 5 Jan 2015

Data Sources

The property at 2 Driftway Close, Lower Earley, Reading, RG6 4BW appears four times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 11 Aug 2015. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 16 Jun 2020. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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