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53 Howell Close, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9GN

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 53 Howell Close

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

53 Howell Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Arborfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9GN). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2017. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £324,000 in July 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£568/sq ft) was about 115.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 53 m² it's 22.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 50 EPCs). 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

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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)
Mar 2018

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from May 2017
Low Energy Lighting
70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Howell Close, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9GN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Howell Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

53 Howell Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£349,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£324,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 July 2025Most recent

    £324,000

    +15.7%over 6 years

  2. 30 August 2018

    £280,000

    +42.1%over 11 years

  3. 5 July 2007

    £197,000

    +42.8%over 5 years

  4. 20 December 2001

    £138,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9GN: £355,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Howell Close homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 53 Howell Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,113

Street avg £4,741

Above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 53 Howell Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£663k

1 Appleton Way, Shinfield

RG2 9RN

3 bed
£540k

1 Barker Close, Arborfield

RG2 9NQ

4 bed2 bath
£577k

1 Bentley Drive, Arborfield

RG2 9FH

4 bed2 bath
£349k

1 Bridge Farm Cottages, Reading Road, Arborfield

RG2 9HT

£350k

1 Anderson Crescent, Arborfield Cross

RG2 9PB

£336k

1 Brant Close, Arborfield Cross

RG2 9PF

£697k

1 Austen Grove, Arborfield Green

RG2 9UP

4 bed2 bath
£313k

1 Beales Grove, Shinfield

RG2 9RQ

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

6/mo

Steady 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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

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