Flat 8, Douglas Bader Court Howth Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3AF is a leasehold flat built in 2007 onwards. The property offers approximately 161 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 £314,820 , which equates to approximately £1,950 per square foot. It was last sold on 4 Sep 2015 for £267,300. Since then, the value has increased by £47,520, representing a 17.8% increase, or approximately 1.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £314,820 is:

  • 0.5% lower than the average property price on Howth Drive
  • 21.3% higher than the average in the RG5 3AF postcode area
  • and 39.4% 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 6 July 2015, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
2007 onwards
Interior Size
161 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£314,820
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£1,950
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 8, Douglas Bader Court Howth Drive, Woodley, Reading, Wokingham, RG5 3AF has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 6 Jul 2015.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 20 Feb 2014, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 16.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency changing from average to poor, while the heating system type remained the same (electric storage heaters).
  • 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 all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to RG5 3AF

6 th / 54
Price Rank
21% higher than average
54 th / 54
Size Rank
72% smaller than average
1 st / 54
Price Per Sq FT Rank
336% higher than average

Compared to other properties in RG5 3AF , this flat's estimated value ranks 6th out of 54. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 1st 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 54th out of 54 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£314,820
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+18 %
4 Sep 2015
£267,300
Leasehold
+6.9 %
29 May 2009
£249,950
Leasehold
-14.7 %
26 Jul 2008
£293,119
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 2
size: 592 sq ft
sale price: £145,000
sale date: 24 Oct 2025
rooms: 2
size: 517 sq ft
sale price: £177,950
sale date: 6 May 2011
rooms: 2
size: 614 sq ft
sale price: £178,000
sale date: 9 Nov 2016
rooms: 2
size: 484 sq ft
sale price: £155,000
sale date: 17 Feb 2016
rooms: 2
size: 506 sq ft
sale price: £205,000
sale date: 5 Feb 2016

Data Sources

The property at Flat 8, Douglas Bader Court Howth Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3AF appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 4 Sep 2015. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 6 Jul 2015. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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