2, Gorse Drive
2, Gorse Drive
Description & Estimates
2, Gorse Drive, Reading is recorded publicly as a mid-century freehold house across 957 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 301 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 2, Gorse Drive, Reading is £443,596 and its rental estimate is £1,741 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
Gorse Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5 falls within the RG5 postal district.
Our Data Sources
2, Gorse Drive, Reading has 21 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in October 2012 and a single entry in the EPC database dated May 2012.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 2 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 2, Gorse Drive, Reading, we estimate a market value of £465,776 and a rental value of £1,828 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £412,545 and £1,619 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 2, Gorse Drive, Reading has seen its estimated sale value move down by £7,951 (1.8%) and its estimated rental value increase by £31 per month (1.8%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 4.7%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 2, Gorse Drive, Reading as measuring 301 m2.
That makes it the largest plot in the postcode, where all 4 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
2, Gorse Drive, Reading has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 28 May 2012.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 2, Gorse Drive, Reading completed on 19th October 2012 at £260,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 81.9% over the period since October 2012.
- Sold Oct 2012£260,000
- Sold Feb 2001£168,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 2, Gorse Drive, Reading have sold within a radius of 580 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 24th November 2025, was 19, Welford Road, Reading, RG5 4QS, a freehold house which sold for £500,000.
Read more about house prices in RG5.
- Sold Nov 2025£500,000 | 3 Bed House19, Welford Road, Reading, RG5 4QS19, Welford Road, Reading, RG5 4QS
- Sold May 2025£515,000 | 3 Bed House16, Welford Road, Reading, RG5 4QS16, Welford Road, Reading, RG5 4QS
- Sold Feb 2025£460,000 | 3 Bed House13, Enstone Road, Reading, RG5 4QU13, Enstone Road, Reading, RG5 4QU
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 4 addresses on Gorse Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5, 2, Gorse Drive, Reading comes out as the 3rd largest and the 3rd most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £12k less expensive than the average property across the RG5 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 400mWoodley CofE Primary School
- 600mWillow Bank Infant School
- 600mWillow Bank Junior School
- 900mWaingels
- 2.0kmThe Bulmershe School
- 2.9kmThe Forest School
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Public Transport Nearby
From 2, Gorse Drive, Reading, the nearest station is Winnersh Triangle, 2.2 kilometres away.
- 2.2kmWinnersh Triangle
- 2.6kmEarley
- 2.8kmTwyford
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
