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About Douglas Bader Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Douglas Bader Court is a mid-terrace house in Woodley, Reading, Reading (RG5 3AF). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. At 49 m² this is the 18th smallest of 54 units on EPC record in Douglas Bader Court, where floor areas span 15–104 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 54 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced Reading HPI: 4.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 is 35.4% below the 2008 sale of £219,950, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£417/sq ft) was about 26.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It hasn't traded since August 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Douglas Bader Court's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Feb 2024
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Douglas Bader Court changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£142,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 1 year.
Last sold (2008)
£219,950
Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
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The complete analysis of Douglas Bader Court, Flat 14, Howth Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3AF
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Versus other Howth Drive homes
Four headline reads against 53 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, Douglas Bader Court stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,489
Street avg £3,882
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG5 3AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.7dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 54 points of interest in total.
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