Howth Drive - RG5 3EB
Key Postcode Insights
RG5 3EB is a residential postcode situated on Howth Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 43rd largest and 62nd most expensive of the 486 postcodes in the RG5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £327,171
- 10 Year change
- up 16.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,431pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £367/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG5 3EB is a residential postcode situated on Howth Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 43rd largest and 62nd most expensive of the 486 postcodes in the RG5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £327,171
- 10 Year change
- up 16.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,431pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £367/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG5 3EB
- 42 Howth Drive
Unknown
- 44 Howth Drive
Unknown
- 46 Howth Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 48 Howth Drive
Unknown
- 50 Howth Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG5 3EB sold for £310,000 on 10th July 2015. Since then prices are up an average of 29.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £327,171.
The RG5 3EB Sales Market has increased by 16.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.3% | £327,171 |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £334,892 |
| June 2024 | -1.8% | £324,240 |
| June 2023 | 1.2% | £330,173 |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £326,214 |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £295,562 |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £281,178 |
| June 2019 | -2.6% | £276,969 |
| June 2018 | -1% | £284,221 |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £286,962 |
| June 2016 | 12.7% | £281,856 |
| June 2015 | 12.7% | £250,158 |
| June 2014 | 14.7% | £222,058 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £193,526 |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £189,735 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £184,934 |
| June 2010 | 12.1% | £187,508 |
| June 2009 | -12% | £167,221 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £189,927 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £192,465 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,431.
The RG5 3EB Rental Market has increased by 46.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,431pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £1,395pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.3% | £1,363pcm |
| June 2023 | 13% | £1,295pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £1,146pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £1,039pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.9% | £973pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £982pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £977pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.6% | £972pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.5% | £978pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £936pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.8% | £908pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £858pcm |
| June 2012 | 5.8% | £833pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £788pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.8% | £766pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.6% | £738pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £790pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £780pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th July 2015 for £310,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 29.3%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
RG5 3EB has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2015£310,000 | 4 Bed House50, Howth Drive, Reading, RG5 3EB50, Howth Drive, Reading, RG5 3EB
- Sold Aug 2002£159,950 | 4 Bed House50, Howth Drive, Reading, RG5 3EB50, Howth Drive, Reading, RG5 3EB
- Sold Sep 1999£100,000 | 3 Bed House42, Howth Drive, Reading, RG5 3EB42, Howth Drive, Reading, RG5 3EB
Nearby Postcodes
RG5 3EB is the 43rd largest and the 62nd most expensive postcode out of the 486 postcodes in the RG5 area.
- RG5 3ED, Howth Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5RG5 3ED8 Addresses|44 m away
- RG5 3EX, Norwich Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5RG5 3EX25 Addresses|45 m away
- RG5 3ER, Harding Road, Woodley, Reading, RG5RG5 3ER22 Addresses|58 m away
- RG5 3EG, Howth Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5RG5 3EG12 Addresses|120 m away
- RG5 3EP, Walton Close, Woodley, Reading, RG5RG5 3EP24 Addresses|126 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2018£1,771,794 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 40, Douglas Bader Court, Howth Drive, Reading, RG5 3AFFlat 40, Douglas Bader Court, Howth Drive, Reading, RG5 3AF
- Sold Aug 2022£450,000 | 2 Bed House64, Howth Drive, Reading, RG5 3EG64, Howth Drive, Reading, RG5 3EG
- Sold Jul 2021£437,500 | 4 Bed House53, Howth Drive, Reading, RG5 3EE53, Howth Drive, Reading, RG5 3EE
Schools Nearby
- St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School500 m away
- Highwood Primary School600 m away
- Beechwood Primary School900 m away
- The Bulmershe School300 m away
- Waingels2.0 km away
- Maiden Erlegh School in Reading2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG5 3EB is Earley station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Earley|1.7 km away
- Winnersh Triangle|2.7 km away
- Winnersh|3.9 km away
- Reading|3.9 km away