5a, Parkside Road, RG30 2DA

5a Parkside Road is a 160 m² / 1,722 sq ft semi-detached home in Reading. It sold for £420,000 in July 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £871k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £565k to £698k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 November 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£420,000 on Jul 2005
Internal area
160 square metres (1,722 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,625 per square metre (£244 per square foot) in Jul 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,442 per square metre (£506 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2005 £420,000 £2,625 £870,653 £5,442

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 160 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £870,653. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Reading are now selling for between £3,530 and £4,360 per square metre (£327 and £405 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 160 m², this implies a valuation between £565,000 and £698,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
4
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
358 square metres (3,853 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
28 August 2025 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2007 to 2011
Area:
160 sqm (1,722 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

5a Parkside Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £870,653.
  • Based on an internal area of 160 m² and recent prices in Reading, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £565,000 to £698,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5a Parkside Road last sold for £420,000 in July 2005.

HouseMetric shows 5a Parkside Road as 160 m² (1,722 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 28 August 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 5a Parkside Road was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

5a Parkside Road is in postcode RG30 2DA, in Reading. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Parkside Road, RG30 2DA or analysis of the Reading property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 November 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.