40, Howard Street
40, Howard Street
Description & Estimates
40, Howard Street, Reading is described in the public record as a period house with 2,045 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 135 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 5 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 40, Howard Street, Reading is £558,285 and its rental estimate is £3,072 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
Howard Street, Reading, RG1 falls within the RG1 postal district.
Our Data Sources
40, Howard Street, Reading has no records in the the Land Registry and a single entry in the EPC database dated May 2016.
We combine this information with public data of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 3 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 40, Howard Street, Reading, we estimate a market value of £586,199 and a rental value of £3,225 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £519,205 and £2,857 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 40, Howard Street, Reading has seen its estimated sale value drop by £18,338 (3.3%) and its estimated rental value rise by £43 per month (1.4%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 6.6%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 40, Howard Street, Reading as measuring 135 m2.
That makes it the 14th largest plot in the postcode, where 16 of the 18 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
40, Howard Street, Reading has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 26 May 2016.
The property is connected to mains gas and has mostly multiple glazing. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 40, Howard Street, Reading have sold within a radius of 320 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 29th July 2025, was 156, Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RP, a freehold house which sold for £610,000.
Read more about house prices in RG1.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 39 addresses on Howard Street, Reading, RG1, 40, Howard Street, Reading comes out as the 2nd largest and the 2nd most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £262k more expensive than the average property across the RG1 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 400mCivitas Academy
- 500mColey Primary School
- 600mOxford Road Community School
- 1.1kmKendrick School
- 1.4kmRiver Academy
- 1.6kmThe WREN School
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Public Transport Nearby
From 40, Howard Street, Reading, the nearest station is Reading, 700 metres away.
- 700mReading
- 800mReading West
- 3.4kmReading Green Park
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
