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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 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. 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. At 48 m² this is the 12th 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.
Sale prices here have lagged Reading HPI: -4.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 is 19.6% below the 2013 sale of £167,950, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. Last sold in October 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Feb 2024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 valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£135,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -4.4% per year over 5 years.
Last sold (2013)
£167,950
Growth on file: -4.4% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
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The complete analysis of Douglas Bader Court, Flat 15, 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 floor area, Douglas Bader Court runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,499
Street avg £3,901
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 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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