Sold STC Terraced

36 VAUXHALL DRIVE

READING, WOODLEY, WOKINGHAM RG5 4DU

4 beds 1 baths 92 m² Listed 9 Apr 2025 (-469d)

£450,000

Guide Price

Reduced on 2 May 2025

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

92 m²

Council tax band

D

EPC rating

C

Last sold

£440,000 Mar 2026

Price per m²

£4,891/m²

Local average

£389,222 (+15.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (30,421 of 33,755)

Street crime

108 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Four Bedrooms
  • Terraced
  • Driveway Parking
  • Extended
  • Mature Rear Garden Circa 100 FT
  • Modern Kitchen/Diner

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Offered to the market in immaculate condition is this impressive and extended four bedroom mid-terraced family home. Offering spacious and flexible accommodation comprising; entrance hall, modern refitted kitchen/diner leading out to an extended living room with bi fold doors to the rear garden. To the first floor there are four well-proportioned bedrooms and a modern family bathroom. Externally there is driveway parking, a mature enclosed rear garden stretching circa 100ft offering a high degree of privacy and storage space at the front of the remaining garage. The property is located within a short walks from local amenities, local bus routes serving Reading Town Centre, popular school catchments and also providing easy access to the A329M and M4. Viewing is recommended.
Leasehold
Lease - 937 (999 Years From 22.2.1962)
Ground Rent - £10 P/A

Listed by

Woodley

The Property Franchise Group

Reference: 160455089

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 29/09/2025

Expiry date: 28/09/2035

Current heating cost: £652/year

Potential heating cost: £652/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,000

Recommendations

  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

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Price history

66% since 2016

Event Date Price % change
Sold 31/03/2026 (3 months ago) £440,000 +23.1%
Sold 19/12/2018 (7 years ago) £357,500 +34.9%
Sold 29/01/2016 (10 years ago) £265,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
48 LADBROKE CLOSE, WOODLEY, READING, WOKINGHAM, RG5 4DX £315,000 17/12/2025 Terraced
48 MALVERN CLOSE, WOODLEY, READING, WOKINGHAM, RG5 4HL £330,000 03/12/2025 Terraced
Same street 6 VAUXHALL DRIVE, WOODLEY, READING, WOKINGHAM, RG5 4DU £500,000 30/05/2024 Detached
26 WINGATE ROAD, WOODLEY, READING, WOKINGHAM, RG5 4JU £670,000 20/10/2023 Terraced
67 ADDINGTON GARDENS, WOODLEY, READING, WOKINGHAM, RG5 3EW £270,000 02/10/2023 Terraced
Same street 42 VAUXHALL DRIVE, WOODLEY, READING, WOKINGHAM, RG5 4DU £415,000 05/05/2023 Semi-detached
3 CHAFFEY CLOSE, WOODLEY, READING, WOKINGHAM, RG5 4EQ £404,500 18/11/2022 Terraced
12 TEMPLE MEWS, WOODLEY, READING, WOKINGHAM, RG5 4ST £355,000 11/11/2022 Terraced
Same street 12 VAUXHALL DRIVE, WOODLEY, READING, WOKINGHAM, RG5 4DU £615,000 07/10/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 12 VAUXHALL DRIVE, WOODLEY, READING, WOKINGHAM, RG5 4DU £590,000 30/05/2022 Semi-detached
22 LADBROKE CLOSE, WOODLEY, READING, WOKINGHAM, RG5 4DX £480,000 22/04/2022 Terraced

Street average: £530,000 (4 sales)

Area average: £403,500 (7 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 7.2%
10y growth 13.4%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Wokingham. Series: Terraced. As of April 2026.

1y (index) -3.9%
5y (index) 15.1%
10y (index) 20.6%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Wokingham. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,334/mo
Realistic £1,482/mo
Optimistic £1,630/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Wokingham.

Location

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Chapel Hall 0.1 miles
Shop Londis 0.2 miles
Shop Wine Rack 0.3 miles
Train station Winnersh Triangle 0.9 miles
Train station Earley 1.1 miles
University University of Reading - Whiteknights Campus 2.2 miles
University University of Reading, London Road Campus 2.8 miles
Hospital Sue Ryder Duchess of Kent Hospice 4.6 miles
Hospital Prospect Park Hospital 5.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 49
Public order 15
Anti-social behaviour 11
Criminal damage and arson 10
Other theft 10
Bicycle theft 4
Other crime 4
Drugs 2
Shoplifting 2
Burglary 1
Total incidents 108

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Rivermead Primary School Primary 0.1 miles Good — 27 Nov 2014
Beechwood Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Requires improvement — 26 Feb 2024
The Ambleside Centre Nursery 0.4 miles Outstanding — 14 Jan 2013
South Lake Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Outstanding — 22 Apr 2013
Woodley CofE Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 11 Dec 2014

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title Rent Beds Distance As seen on
4 Bed Detached House, Bakers Place, RG5 £2,350/mo 4 0.08 miles OpenRent
4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Malvern Close, RG5 £2,200/mo 4 0.22 miles OpenRent
4 Bed Detached House, Chaffey Close, RG5 £2,675/mo 4 0.23 miles OpenRent
4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Hazel Drive, RG5 £3,900/mo 4 1.01 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £2,781/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.56%
Max investor price (0.8%) £314,125
Target investor price (1%) £251,300
Gross yield 6.7%
Cost-to-rent ratio 14.9×
Monthly cashflow £465/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 4.3%
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
  • ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).