8, Upper Crown Street, RG1 2SS

8 Upper Crown Street is a 118 m² / 1,270 sq ft terraced home in Reading. It sold for £170,000 in April 2007. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £279k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £417k to £542k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Apr 2007 £170,000 5.7% 3.6%
Jun 2003 £137,000 15.5% 13.8%
Aug 1998 £68,500 na na
Internal area
118 square metres (1,270 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,440 per square metre (£134 per square foot) in Apr 2007. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,362 per square metre (£219 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2007 £170,000 £1,441 £278,670 £2,362
Jun 2003 £137,000 £1,161 £297,294 £2,519
Aug 1998 £68,500 £581 £308,084 £2,611

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 118 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 £278,670. 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 £4,590 per square metre (£327 and £426 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 118 m², this implies a valuation between £417,000 and £542,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
B
Plot size
85 square metres (915 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 8 Upper Crown Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Feb 2007.
Photos:

There are 1 archived estate agent listing photos for 8 Upper Crown Street.

Photos for 8 Upper Crown Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2011 PL/11/1276
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
8 Upper Crown Street Reading
Description:
First floor rear extension
EPC Inspections
Summary:
24 September 2024 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
118 sqm (1,270 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Roof room(s), insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

8 Upper Crown Street 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 £278,670.
  • Based on an internal area of 118 m² and recent prices in Reading, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £417,000 to £542,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 8 Upper Crown Street last sold for £170,000 in April 2007.

HouseMetric shows 8 Upper Crown Street as 118 m² (1,270 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 D, from an inspection dated 24 September 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 8 Upper Crown Street was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

8 Upper Crown Street is in postcode RG1 2SS, in Reading. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Upper Crown Street, RG1 2SS 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 2 July 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.

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