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39 Howell Close, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9GN

EPC B

Estimated value

£248,000

  • Since the 2023 sale (£225,000)+10%
  • Against RG2 9GN's recent median (£355,000)-30%

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 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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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

£248,000

  • Against its 2023 sale (£225,000)+10%
  • Against RG2 9GN's recent median (£355,000)-30%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 39 Howell Close is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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

    64 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2019

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023

  • 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.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 April 2023Most recent

    £225,000

    +52.0%over 20 years

  2. 28 May 2002

    £147,995

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 39 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 39 Howell Close

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

39 Howell Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Arborfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9GN). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2019) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 64 m² this is the 22nd 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, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (81 versus a worst of 46).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 is 10.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 23.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £225,000 in April 2023.

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

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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.

39 Howell Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 June 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromC78toB81
Low Energy Lighting
0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Howell Close, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9GN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39 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.

39 Howell Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,516

Street avg £3,555

On par

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
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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21st century1st Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 39 Howell Close is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 39 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 39 Howell Close was lodged in June 2019 at band B and is valid until June 2029. 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 39 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
39 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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