Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2007 £435,000 11.7% 9.7%
Jun 1995 £116,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 178, Reading Road.

Floorplan 178
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Internal area
240 square metres (2,583 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,812 per square metre (£168 per square foot) in May 2007. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,057 per square metre (£284 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2007 £435,000 £1,812 £733,750 £3,057
Jun 1995 £116,000 £483 £615,339 £2,564

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 240 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 £733,750. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Woodley are now selling for between £4,170 and £5,440 per square metre (£387 and £505 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 240 m², this implies a valuation between £1,001,000 and £1,306,000. 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
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Plot size
631 square metres (6,792 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 178 Reading Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 28/04/2015. It last appeared Jun 2015.
Photos:

There are 10 archived estate agent listing photos for 178 Reading Road.

Photos for 178 Reading Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2003 032043
Type:
Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
178 Reading Road Woodley Reading
Description:
Proposed erection of one detached dwelling and garage.

Planning ref:
January 2003 022376
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
178 Reading Road Woodley Reading
Description:
Proposed 2 storey rear extension to dwelling and single storey side extension. Plus erection of chimney.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
24 April 2015 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
240 sqm (2,583 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Roof room(s), insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

178 Reading 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 £733,750.
  • Based on an internal area of 240 m² and recent prices in Woodley, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,001,000 to £1,306,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 178 Reading Road last sold for £435,000 in May 2007.

HouseMetric shows 178 Reading Road as 240 m² (2,583 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 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 April 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 178 Reading Road was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

178 Reading Road is in postcode RG5 3AA, in Woodley. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Reading Road, RG5 3AA or analysis of the Woodley 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.