Howth Drive - RG5 3ED
Key Postcode Insights
RG5 3ED is a residential postcode situated on Howth Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 89th largest and 146th 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 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £402,114
- 10 Year change
- up 15.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,654pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £434/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG5 3ED is a residential postcode situated on Howth Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 89th largest and 146th 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 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £402,114
- 10 Year change
- up 15.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,654pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £434/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG5 3ED
- 19 Howth Drive
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 21 Howth Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 23 Howth Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 25 Howth Drive
Unknown
- 27 Howth Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG5 3ED sold for £355,000 on 13th January 2017. Since then prices are up an average of 15.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £402,114.
The RG5 3ED Sales Market has increased by 15.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.3% | £402,114 |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £411,586 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £398,111 |
| June 2023 | 1.2% | £405,180 |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £400,440 |
| June 2021 | 5% | £362,816 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £345,510 |
| June 2019 | -2.6% | £340,593 |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £349,858 |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £353,617 |
| June 2016 | 13.1% | £347,876 |
| June 2015 | 12.8% | £307,655 |
| June 2014 | 15% | £272,735 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £237,064 |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £232,129 |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £226,244 |
| June 2010 | 11.9% | £229,884 |
| June 2009 | -12.1% | £205,498 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £233,887 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £237,349 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,654.
The RG5 3ED Rental Market has increased by 45.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,654pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £1,612pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.4% | £1,574pcm |
| June 2023 | 13% | £1,494pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £1,323pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £1,199pcm |
| June 2020 | -1% | £1,124pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £1,135pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £1,131pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.8% | £1,126pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.9% | £1,135pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.2% | £1,082pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.1% | £1,049pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £988pcm |
| June 2012 | 5.8% | £959pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £906pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £883pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.8% | £853pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £915pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £905pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th January 2017 for £355,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 15.1%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
RG5 3ED has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2017£355,000 | 3 Bed House27, Howth Drive, Reading, RG5 3ED27, Howth Drive, Reading, RG5 3ED
- Sold May 2007£232,000 | 4 Bed House21, Howth Drive, Reading, RG5 3ED21, Howth Drive, Reading, RG5 3ED
- Sold Apr 1997£58,000 | 4 Bed House33, Howth Drive, Reading, RG5 3ED33, Howth Drive, Reading, RG5 3ED
- Sold Aug 1996£62,000 | 3 Bed House31, Howth Drive, Reading, RG5 3ED31, Howth Drive, Reading, RG5 3ED
- Sold May 1995£65,000 | 3 Bed House29, Howth Drive, Reading, RG5 3ED29, Howth Drive, Reading, RG5 3ED
Nearby Postcodes
RG5 3ED is the 89th largest and the 146th most expensive postcode out of the 486 postcodes in the RG5 area.
- RG5 3EB, Howth Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5RG5 3EB5 Addresses|44 m away
- RG5 3EX, Norwich Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5RG5 3EX25 Addresses|83 m away
- RG5 3ER, Harding Road, Woodley, Reading, RG5RG5 3ER22 Addresses|99 m away
- RG5 3ES, Howth Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5RG5 3ES8 Addresses|120 m away
- RG5 3EG, Howth Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5RG5 3EG12 Addresses|124 m away
Property Types
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (6)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (2)
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 Reading2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG5 3ED 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|4.0 km away
