Howth Drive - RG5 3ES
Key Postcode Insights
RG5 3ES is a residential postcode situated on Howth Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 90th largest and 57th 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: 7 houses and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £308,962
- 10 Year change
- up 15.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,292pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £569/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG5 3ES is a residential postcode situated on Howth Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 90th largest and 57th 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: 7 houses and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £308,962
- 10 Year change
- up 15.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,292pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £569/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Properties in RG5 3ES
- 1 Howth Drive
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Howth Drive
3 Bed House
- 5 Howth Drive
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Howth Drive
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Howth Drive
2 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG5 3ES sold for £287,500 on 8th May 2017. Since then prices are up an average of 14.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £308,962.
The RG5 3ES Sales Market has increased by 15.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -1.2% | £308,962 |
| July 2025 | 3.5% | £312,601 |
| July 2024 | -1.2% | £302,116 |
| July 2023 | 0% | £305,937 |
| July 2022 | 10.2% | £305,992 |
| July 2021 | 5.4% | £277,688 |
| July 2020 | 1.4% | £263,405 |
| July 2019 | -2.6% | £259,888 |
| July 2018 | -1.3% | £266,731 |
| July 2017 | 0.8% | £270,364 |
| July 2016 | 12.9% | £268,219 |
| July 2015 | 12.9% | £237,475 |
| July 2014 | 15.8% | £210,373 |
| July 2013 | 3.2% | £181,743 |
| July 2012 | 2.1% | £176,026 |
| July 2011 | -1.6% | £172,460 |
| July 2010 | 10.8% | £175,335 |
| July 2009 | -10.4% | £158,252 |
| July 2008 | -4.2% | £176,531 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £184,261 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,292.
The RG5 3ES Rental Market has increased by 46.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 4% | £1,292pcm |
| July 2025 | 2.2% | £1,242pcm |
| July 2024 | 5.3% | £1,216pcm |
| July 2023 | 12.3% | £1,155pcm |
| July 2022 | 9.9% | £1,028pcm |
| July 2021 | 7.5% | £935pcm |
| July 2020 | -1.2% | £871pcm |
| July 2019 | 0.5% | £881pcm |
| July 2018 | 0.6% | £876pcm |
| July 2017 | -1.5% | £871pcm |
| July 2016 | 5.1% | £884pcm |
| July 2015 | 3.4% | £841pcm |
| July 2014 | 6.8% | £813pcm |
| July 2013 | 3.3% | £762pcm |
| July 2012 | 5.2% | £738pcm |
| July 2011 | 2.4% | £701pcm |
| July 2010 | 3.5% | £685pcm |
| July 2009 | -6.7% | £662pcm |
| July 2008 | 0.1% | £709pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £708pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 8th May 2017 for £287,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 14.4%.
RG5 3ES has had 3 sales since 1995, none of them in the last three years.
- Sold May 2017£287,500 | 2 Bed House17, Howth Drive, Reading, RG5 3ES17, Howth Drive, Reading, RG5 3ES
- Sold Feb 2017£241,000 | 2 Bed House15, Howth Drive, Reading, RG5 3ES15, Howth Drive, Reading, RG5 3ES
- Sold Jun 2016£260,500 | 2 Bed House17, Howth Drive, Reading, RG5 3ES17, Howth Drive, Reading, RG5 3ES
Nearby Postcodes
RG5 3ES is the 90th largest and the 57th most expensive postcode out of the 486 postcodes in the RG5 area.
- RG5 3AQ, Reading Road, Woodley, Reading, RG5RG5 3AQ1 Address|31 m away
- RG5 3EY, Norwich Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5RG5 3EY30 Addresses|56 m away
- RG5 3ED, Howth Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5RG5 3ED8 Addresses|120 m away
- RG5 3AD, Reading Road, Woodley, Reading, RG5RG5 3AD26 Addresses|122 m away
- RG5 3EX, Norwich Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5RG5 3EX25 Addresses|123 m away
Property Types
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (6)
- house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2018£1,771,794 | 3 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 School700 m away
- Beechwood Primary School900 m away
- The Bulmershe School500 m away
- Waingels1.9 km away
- Maiden Erlegh School in Reading2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG5 3ES is Earley station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Earley|1.9 km away
- Winnersh Triangle|2.8 km away
- Winnersh|4.0 km away
- Reading|4.0 km away
