5, West Drive, RG4 6GE
5 West Drive is a 437 m² / 4,704 sq ft detached home in Caversham. It sold for £1,100,000 in February 2007. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,924k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,853k to £2,373k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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£1,100,000 on Feb 2007
- Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 5, West Drive.
- Internal area
- 437 square metres (4,704 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,517 per square metre (£234 per square foot) in Feb 2007. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,402 per square metre (£409 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Feb 2007 £1,100,000 £2,517 £1,923,526 £4,402 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 437 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 £1,923,526. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Caversham are now selling for between £4,240 and £5,430 per square metre (£393 and £504 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 437 m², this implies a valuation between £1,853,000 and £2,373,000. 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
- G
- Plot size
- 2,839 square metres (30,559 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- August 2007 072447
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 5 West Drive Sonning Reading
- Description:
- Proposed erection of two storey side extension and single storey rear extension, room in new roof space plus internal alterations to dwelling
- Planning ref:
- June 2007 070423
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- The Braes 5 West Drive Sonning Reading
- Description:
- Proposed erection of two storey front and side extension to dwelling plus rear dormer extension and single storey rear extension.
- Summary:
- 13 March 2018 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Rental
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 11 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 437 sqm (4,704 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Flat, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
5 West 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 £1,923,526.
- Based on an internal area of 437 m² and recent prices in Caversham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,853,000 to £2,373,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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