8, Lea Close, RG30 3NB
8 Lea Close is a 144 m² / 1,550 sq ft detached home in Reading. It sold for £295,000 in September 2006. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £536k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £534k to £670k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Sep 2006 £295,000 11.6% 9.8% Jun 2001 £165,000 22.1% 19.9% Oct 1999 £118,000 na na - Internal area
- 144 square metres (1,550 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,048 per square metre (£190 per square foot) in Sep 2006. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,724 per square metre (£346 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Sep 2006 £295,000 £2,049 £536,327 £3,724 Jun 2001 £165,000 £1,146 £433,791 £3,012 Oct 1999 £118,000 £819 £374,341 £2,600 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 144 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 £536,327. 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 £3,710 and £4,650 per square metre (£344 and £431 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 144 m², this implies a valuation between £534,000 and £670,000. 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
- Detached
- Council tax band
- E
- Plot size
- 370 square metres (3,983 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- October 2001 PL/01/1048
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 8 Lea Close Reading
- Description:
- Two storey side extension
- Summary:
- 04 March 2026 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Grant scheme
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 144 sqm (1,550 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
8 Lea Close 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 £536,327.
- Based on an internal area of 144 m² and recent prices in Reading, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £534,000 to £670,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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