Drovers Way - RG5 3PS
Key Postcode Insights
RG5 3PS is a residential postcode situated on Drovers Way, Woodley, Reading, RG5 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 335th largest and 15th most expensive of the 486 postcodes in the RG5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 9 houses and 20 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £277,267
- 10 Year change
- up 10.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,234pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 38.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £463/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG5 3PS is a residential postcode situated on Drovers Way, Woodley, Reading, RG5 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 335th largest and 15th most expensive of the 486 postcodes in the RG5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 9 houses and 20 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £277,267
- 10 Year change
- up 10.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,234pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 38.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £463/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG5 3PS
- 78 Drovers Way
2 Bed House
- 80 Drovers Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 82 Drovers Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 84 Drovers Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 86 Drovers Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG5 3PS sold for £170,000 on 24th January 2007. Since then prices are up an average of 52.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £277,267.
The RG5 3PS Sales Market has increased by 10.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.2% | £277,267 |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £283,559 |
| June 2024 | -1.9% | £274,693 |
| June 2023 | 0.6% | £279,898 |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £278,092 |
| June 2021 | 4% | £254,760 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £244,989 |
| June 2019 | -3.2% | £241,545 |
| June 2018 | -1.9% | £249,606 |
| June 2017 | 1% | £254,493 |
| June 2016 | 13.3% | £252,025 |
| June 2015 | 12.9% | £222,461 |
| June 2014 | 14.8% | £196,960 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £171,637 |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £168,428 |
| June 2011 | -2.1% | £164,563 |
| June 2010 | 10.4% | £168,159 |
| June 2009 | -12.6% | £152,250 |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £174,290 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £176,170 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,234.
The RG5 3PS Rental Market has increased by 38.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,234pcm |
| June 2025 | 2% | £1,203pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.5% | £1,180pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.3% | £1,119pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £996pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £915pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.1% | £866pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £876pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £878pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.4% | £881pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.2% | £893pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £849pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.7% | £824pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £779pcm |
| June 2012 | 5.5% | £756pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £716pcm |
| June 2010 | 2% | £702pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.1% | £688pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £741pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £730pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th January 2007 for £170,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 52.2%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
RG5 3PS has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2007£170,000 | 2 Bed House78, Drovers Way, Reading, RG5 3PS78, Drovers Way, Reading, RG5 3PS
- Sold Sep 2003£145,000 | 2 Bed House78, Drovers Way, Reading, RG5 3PS78, Drovers Way, Reading, RG5 3PS
- Sold Sep 1998£71,500 | 2 Bed House78, Drovers Way, Reading, RG5 3PS78, Drovers Way, Reading, RG5 3PS
Nearby Postcodes
RG5 3PS is the 335th largest and the 15th most expensive postcode out of the 486 postcodes in the RG5 area.
- RG5 3PT, Crossways, Woodley, Reading, RG5RG5 3PT12 Addresses|43 m away
- RG5 3PU, Drovers Way, Woodley, Reading, RG5RG5 3PU33 Addresses|56 m away
- RG5 3QG, Hearn Road, Woodley, Reading, RG5RG5 3QG45 Addresses|72 m away
- RG5 3QQ, Hearn Road, Woodley, Reading, RG5RG5 3QQ23 Addresses|107 m away
- RG5 3PZ, School Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5RG5 3PZ63 Addresses|132 m away
Property Types
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 19 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (7)
- mid-century flat (19)
- house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 26 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (21)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£370,000 | 3 Bed House72, Drovers Way, Reading, RG5 3PN72, Drovers Way, Reading, RG5 3PN
- Sold Aug 2025£350,000 | 3 Bed House85, Drovers Way, Reading, RG5 3PU85, Drovers Way, Reading, RG5 3PU
- Sold Jul 2024£340,000 | 3 Bed House119, Drovers Way, Reading, RG5 3PU119, Drovers Way, Reading, RG5 3PU
Schools Nearby
- South Lake Primary School400 m away
- Rivermead Primary School800 m away
- Beechwood Primary School1.0 km away
- The Bulmershe School1.6 km away
- Maiden Erlegh School1.6 km away
- The Forest School2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG5 3PS is Earley station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Earley|1.0 km away
- Winnersh Triangle|1.1 km away
- Winnersh|2.4 km away
- Twyford|4.6 km away
