178, Reading Road, RG5 3AA
178 Reading Road is a 240 m² / 2,583 sq ft detached home in Woodley. It sold for £435,000 in May 2007. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £734k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,001k to £1,306k 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 May 2007 £435,000 11.7% 9.7% Jun 1995 £116,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 178, Reading Road.
- Internal area
- 240 square metres (2,583 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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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
- 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.
- 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.
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.
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