Property profile

136 Fairwater DriveWoodley

Map showing 136 Fairwater Drive, Woodley, Reading

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Estimated sale price

£435,000

Semi-Detached sold in South Lake

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold04 Jul 2025
£423,750Change since last sale: +£12,000 (+2.7%)
Annualised change
+2.1% per yearWokingham annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: −1.0% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £488 per sq ft
£435 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£53 per sq ft (−11%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in South Lake
£450,000Estimate vs local median: −£15,000 (−3.3%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area93 m² / 1,001 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection26 Feb 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
04 Jul 2025£423,750+46%
28 May 2015£290,000+158%
22 Apr 1999£112,500+11%
09 Jan 1998£101,500-

Local market

Property prices in South Lake

Median price: £420,000
Price per sq ft: £432
Sales (last 12 months): 97
Typical range (middle 50%): £305K – £490K

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £432 per square foot) in South Lake area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,150,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Lake over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£585,000£431
Semi-Detached42£450,000£488
Terraced19£385,000£431
Flats21£239,400£361

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South Lake

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Lake.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£612,500£274,750£390,000£407,500
2017£576,500£244,000£420,000£424,950
2018£575,000£261,000£375,000£360,000
2019£470,000£205,000£368,000£332,500
2020£452,000£215,000£375,000£350,000
2021£550,000£210,000£385,000£358,500
2022£602,500£217,000£431,000£431,000
2023£616,000£207,250£425,000£398,250
2024£545,000£243,750£447,500£381,250
2025£575,000£235,000£445,000£425,000
2026£600,000£237,200£465,000£375,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Lake.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Lake.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£339£370£403£376
2017£350£354£384£380
2018£374£374£406£374
2019£387£287£405£345
2020£419£297£378£364
2021£424£319£412£394
2022£445£296£481£453
2023£485£334£446£428
2024£434£369£433£422
2025£442£349£454£435
2026£453£346£495£431
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Lake.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for South Lake in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG5 3JF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG5 3JF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 2025138, Fairwater Drive, Reading, RG5 3JFSemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000
04 Jul 2025136, Fairwater Drive, Reading, RG5 3JFSemi-DetachedFreehold£423,750
18 Mar 202688, Highgate Road, Reading, RG5 3QRTerracedFreehold£370,000
06 Jan 202670, Highgate Road, Reading, RG5 3QRTerracedFreehold£365,000
31 Jul 20254, Highgate Road, Reading, RG5 3QROtherFreehold£415,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
130, Fairwater Drive, Woodley, ReadingFreehold68 m²£300,000 (2019)
132, Fairwater Drive, Woodley, ReadingFreehold71 m²£330,000 (2019)
134, Fairwater Drive, Woodley, ReadingFreehold90 m²£375,000 (2025)
138 Fairwater Drive, Woodley, ReadingFreehold92 m²£390,000 (2025)
140, Fairwater Drive, Woodley, ReadingFreehold75 m²£312,500 (2018)
142, Fairwater Drive, Woodley, Reading-84 m²-
146 Fairwater Drive, Woodley, ReadingFreehold73 m²£198,000 (2006)
150 Fairwater Drive, Woodley, ReadingFreehold80 m²£335,000 (2024)
152 Fairwater Drive, Woodley, ReadingFreehold96 m²£410,000 (2024)
160, Fairwater Drive, Woodley, ReadingFreehold105 m²£94,000 (1998)

Area insights for RG5 3JF

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Overview

Postcode RG5 3JF is located in an urban city, within the South Lake area of Wokingham in the South East region, and forms part of the Southlake area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southlake is £67,873 per year. The median sale price in South Lake is £420,000 (around £432 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £305,000 and £490,000. The nearest station is Earley, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is South Lake Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Southlake has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,512 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Southlake has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Southlake is £67,873 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 187 ft away from RG5 3JF.

Flood risk

No risk

Southlake near RG5 3JF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Earley located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG5 3JF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Earley

N/A

Walking directions to Earley
1 mi

Winnersh Triangle

N/A

Walking directions to Winnersh Triangle

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG5 3JF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miSouth Lake ParkLargeWalking directions to South Lake Park
0.2 miMalone ParkSmallWalking directions to Malone Park
0.2 miMalone ParkSmallWalking directions to Malone Park

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
3,492.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.28(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.39(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.51(-46%)
Burglary
3.51(+35%)
Other crime
3.51(+86%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
70.97%
Other White
19
6.13%
African
16
5.16%
Other Asian
13
4.19%
Indian
11
3.55%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
41%
Level 3 (A level)
39
16.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.81%
No qualifications
31
12.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.37%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
41.13%
Owns outright
40
28.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
24.82%
Other social rented
4
2.84%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.13%
Total households: 141

Schools

In the RG5 3JF postcode area, located within Southlake, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for RG5 3JF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySouth Lake Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.5 miPrimaryHighwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.6 miNurseryThe Ambleside CentreLocal authority nursery school

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG5 3JF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG5 3JF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSouthlake Parade Convenience StoreKingfisher Drive, Wokingham, RG5 3SJWalking directions to Southlake Parade Convenience Store
0.4 miBig Bazaar343 Wokingham Road, Earley, Reading, RG6 7EBWalking directions to Big Bazaar
0.4 miRodira News StoresCoppice Road, Wokingham, RG5 3RBWalking directions to Rodira News Stores
0.5 miCo-op Food570 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 7JBWalking directions to Co-op Food