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6 sales on record
About 18 Driftway Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Driftway Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Lower Earley, Reading, Reading (RG6 4BW). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2017) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
Sale prices here have outpaced Reading HPI: 5.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 is 10% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£392/sq ft) was about 72.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). Sold August 2024 for £190,000.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 18 Driftway Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£209,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 28 years.
Last sold (2024)
£190,000
Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Driftway Close homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 18 Driftway Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,222
Street avg £3,166
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 44 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.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Doddington Close — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG6 4BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 47 points of interest in total.
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