5 Downing Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5BA is a freehold terraced property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 700 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £314,912 , which equates to approximately £450 per square foot. It was last sold on 29 Jun 2007 for £179,500. Since then, the value has increased by £135,412, representing a 75.4% increase, or approximately 4.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £314,912 is:

  • 14.1% lower than the average property price on Downing Road
  • 3.8% lower than the average in the RG31 5BA postcode area
  • and 18.1% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 20 October 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in RG31 5BA

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
700 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£314,912
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£450
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

5 Downing Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5BA has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 20 Oct 2025.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 24 Oct 2008, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 16.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from flat, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, 175 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 60% of fixed outlets to good lighting efficiency, with no change in efficiency (good).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 175 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Good lighting efficiency
Good

Compared to RG31 5BA

7 th / 18
Price Rank
4% lower than average
18 th / 18
Size Rank
14% smaller than average
1 st / 18
Price Per Sq FT Rank
12% higher than average

Sale History

Today
£314,912
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+75 %
29 Jun 2007
£179,500
Freehold
+116.3 %
22 Jan 1999
£83,000
Freehold
+46.3 %
31 May 1995
£56,750
Freehold

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: 4
size: 710 sq ft
sale price: £315,000
sale date: 31 Jul 2024
rooms: 4
size: 753 sq ft
sale price: £326,000
sale date: 22 Sep 2023
rooms: 4
size: 700 sq ft
sale price: £300,000
sale date: 23 Jun 2023
rooms: 4
size: 786 sq ft
sale price: £293,000
sale date: 29 Jun 2021
rooms: 5
size: 786 sq ft
sale price: £261,500
sale date: 20 Dec 2019

Data Sources

The property at 5 Downing Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5BA appears three times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 29 Jun 2007. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 20 Oct 2025. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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