# 4 bedroom terraced house for sale (RG5 4DU) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 36 VAUXHALL DRIVE, READING, WOODLEY, WOKINGHAM RG5 4DU | | Price | £450,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | D | | Last sold | £440,000 Mar 2026 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 28/09/2035 - **Current heating cost:** £652/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,000 ### Recommendations - U (£8,000 - £10,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8235-5221-6500-0901-5222) ## 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 ## Property Photos - ![Picture No. 30](/listings/photos/160455089/1142071) - Picture No. 30 - ![Picture No. 32](/listings/photos/160455089/1142072) - Picture No. 32 - ![Picture No. 23](/listings/photos/160455089/1142073) - Picture No. 23 - ![Picture No. 20](/listings/photos/160455089/1142076) - Picture No. 20 - ![Picture No. 25](/listings/photos/160455089/1142077) - Picture No. 25 - ![Picture No. 21](/listings/photos/160455089/1142078) - Picture No. 21 - ![Picture No. 31](/listings/photos/160455089/1142079) - Picture No. 31 - ![Picture No. 29](/listings/photos/160455089/1142080) - Picture No. 29 - ![Picture No. 33](/listings/photos/160455089/1142081) - Picture No. 33 - ![Picture No. 26](/listings/photos/160455089/1142082) - Picture No. 26 - ![Picture No. 27](/listings/photos/160455089/1142084) - Picture No. 27 - ![Picture No. 28](/listings/photos/160455089/1142089) - Picture No. 28 - ![Picture No. 12](/listings/photos/160455089/1142094) - Picture No. 12 - ![Picture No. 22](/listings/photos/160455089/1142101) - Picture No. 22 - ![Picture No. 24](/listings/photos/160455089/1142108) - Picture No. 24 ## Floorplans - ![Picture No. 19](/listings/photos/160455089/1142112) - Picture No. 19 ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/160455089/1142116) - EPC Rating Graph - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/160455089/1142118) - EPC Rating Graph ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 36 VAUXHALL DRIVE, WOODLEY, READING, WOKINGHAM, RG5 4DU | £440,000 | 31/03/2026 | Flat | | 36 VAUXHALL DRIVE, WOODLEY, READING, WOKINGHAM, RG5 4DU | £357,500 | 19/12/2018 | Flat | | 36 VAUXHALL DRIVE, WOODLEY, READING, WOKINGHAM, RG5 4DU | £265,000 | 29/01/2016 | Flat | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | 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) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £389,222 (27 Terraced, RG5, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +15.6% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Wokingham). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,334/mo - **Realistic:** £1,482/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,630/mo ## 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)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.56% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £314,125 - **Target investor price (1%):** £251,300 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £2,513/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 6.7% - **Cost-to-rent:** 14.9× - **Monthly cashflow:** £465/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 4.3% *Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − 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).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £4,891/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 7.2% - **10y growth:** 13.4% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Wokingham; Terraced series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -3.9% - **5y growth (index):** 15.1% - **10y growth (index):** 20.6% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)