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23 Howell Close, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9GN

8 sales on record

Estimated value

£228,000

  • Since the 2021 sale (£195,000)+17%
  • Against RG2 9GN's recent median (£355,000)-36%

Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£228,000

  • Against its 2021 sale (£195,000)+17%
  • Against RG2 9GN's recent median (£355,000)-36%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 23 Howell Close is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 8 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 9GN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    60 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2020

  • Sales of this home

    8 sales recorded, the latest in 2021

  • Recent sales in RG2 9GN

    5 sales, median £355,000 (2025–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

23 Howell Close has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 February 2021Most recent

    £195,000

    -18.8%over 4 years

  2. 14 April 2016

    £240,000

    +46.3%over 3 years

  3. 10 April 2013

    £164,000

    -1.2%over 10 months

  4. 29 May 2012

    £166,000

    +0.6%over 10 months

  5. 28 July 2011

    £165,000

    +0.9%over 5 years

  6. 27 April 2006

    £163,500

    +7.6%over 3 years

  7. 27 June 2002

    £151,995

    +6.3%

  8. 25 April 2002

    £142,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9GN: £355,000 (2025–2024).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 23 Howell Close, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9GN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 23 Howell Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

23 Howell Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Arborfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9GN). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 60 m² this is the 8th smallest of 51 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–105 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 51 units on file.

Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £195,000. Across the public record there are 8 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £228,000 is 16.9% above the 2021 sale price. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 July 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromD67toC69
Low Energy Lighting
57%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Howell Close, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9GN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Howell Close has no planning applications on record.

9

But the area is active

9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Howell Close homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 23 Howell Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,250

Street avg £3,585

Below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Reading district page.
Full Reading report

Crime

327/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Kelvin Close — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Bohunt School Wokingham. 3 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Bohunt School WokinghamSecondary990m
  • Farley Hill Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
  • The Coombes Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km

Nearest stops

  • Kelvin CloseBus stop217m
  • Faraday CloseBus stop271m
  • Sheerlands RoadBus stop455m
  • Sheerlands RoadBus stop495m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,694 reports37%
  • Shoplifting638 reports14%
  • Anti-social Behaviour466 reports10%
  • Other Theft373 reports8%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG2 9GN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 9GN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 9GN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Comparables

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Howell Close is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 8 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 9GN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 8 sales are recorded for 23 Howell Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 23 Howell Close was lodged in July 2020 at band C and is valid until July 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 23 Howell Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 3 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG2 9GN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
23 Howell Close is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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