31 Howell Close, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9GN

31 Howell Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace 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 (May 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). 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. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Held since September 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2002–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 is 48.1% above the 2004 sale price. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.