Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 1998 £132,000 26.4% 23.7%
Jul 1996 £78,950 na na
Internal area
157 square metres (1,690 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £840 per square metre (£78 per square foot) in Sep 1998. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,579 per square metre (£333 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 1998 £132,000 £841 £561,936 £3,579
Jul 1996 £78,950 £503 £458,562 £2,921

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 157 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 £561,936. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Earley are now selling for between £3,790 and £4,990 per square metre (£352 and £463 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 157 m², this implies a valuation between £595,000 and £783,000. 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
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
381 square metres (4,101 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2001 011768
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
4 The Drive Earley Reading
Description:
Proposed two storey side extension to dwelling.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
05 August 2023 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
157 sqm (1,690 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated at rafters. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

4 The Drive 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 £561,936.
  • Based on an internal area of 157 m² and recent prices in Earley, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £595,000 to £783,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 4 The Drive last sold for £132,000 in September 1998.

HouseMetric shows 4 The Drive as 157 m² (1,690 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 05 August 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 4 The Drive was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

4 The Drive is in postcode RG6 1EG, in Earley. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Drive, RG6 1EG or analysis of the Earley 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 June 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.