Flat 12, Douglas Bader Court Howth Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3AF is a leasehold flat built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 506 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £233,788 , which equates to approximately £462 per square foot. It was last sold on 5 Feb 2016 for £205,000. Since then, the value has increased by £28,788, representing a 14.0% increase, or approximately 1.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £233,788 is:

  • 26.1% lower than the average property price on Howth Drive
  • 9.9% lower than the average in the RG5 3AF postcode area
  • and 55.0% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 23 October 2015, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
506 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£233,788
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£462
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 12, Douglas Bader Court Howth Drive, Woodley, Reading, Wokingham, RG5 3AF has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 23 Oct 2015.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. 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 20 Feb 2014, when the property was rated C. The current rating of D reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 15.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to electric immersion, standard tariff, with its energy efficiency changing from average to very poor.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed), improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 29% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from good to average.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 29% of fixed outlets
Average

Compared to RG5 3AF

35 th / 54
Price Rank
10% lower than average
44 th / 54
Size Rank
13% smaller than average
14 th / 54
Price Per Sq FT Rank
3% higher than average

Compared to other properties in RG5 3AF , this flat's estimated value ranks 35th out of 54. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 14th out of 54 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 44th out of 54 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£233,788
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+14 %
5 Feb 2016
£205,000
Leasehold
-2.4 %
28 Jul 2008
£209,950
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 495 sq ft
sale price: £125,000
sale date: 15 May 2025
rooms: 2
size: 506 sq ft
sale price: £120,000
sale date: 30 Apr 2025
rooms: 2
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £130,000
sale date: 29 Nov 2023
rooms: 2
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £135,000
sale date: 26 May 2023
rooms: 2
size: 538 sq ft
sale price: £145,000
sale date: 30 Sep 2022

Data Sources

The property at Flat 12, Douglas Bader Court Howth Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3AF appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 5 Feb 2016. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 23 Oct 2015. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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