Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2008 £184,000 4.8% 2.7%
Apr 2003 £147,000 12.7% 10.7%
Aug 2000 £107,000 25.3% 23.5%
Feb 1998 £60,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 72, Coventry Road.

Floorplan 72
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Internal area
71 square metres (764 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,591 per square metre (£241 per square foot) in Feb 2008. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,052 per square metre (£376 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2008 £184,000 £2,592 £287,698 £4,052
Apr 2003 £147,000 £2,070 £318,994 £4,493
Aug 2000 £107,000 £1,507 £309,993 £4,366
Feb 1998 £60,000 £845 £286,820 £4,040

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 71 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 £287,698. 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 £3,710 and £4,740 per square metre (£344 and £440 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 71 m², this implies a valuation between £263,000 and £337,000. 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
2
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
B
Plot size
91 square metres (980 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 72 Coventry Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 25/04/2016. It last appeared Jul 2016.
Photos:

There are 7 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in February 2016) for 72 Coventry Road.

Photos for 72 Coventry Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
20 April 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
71 sqm (764 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
20 April 2013 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Assessment for Green Deal
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
71 sqm (764 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

72 Coventry 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 £287,698.
  • Based on an internal area of 71 m² and recent prices in Reading, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £263,000 to £337,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 72 Coventry Road last sold for £184,000 in February 2008.

HouseMetric shows 72 Coventry Road as 71 m² (764 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 20 April 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 72 Coventry Road was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

72 Coventry Road is in postcode RG1 3NE, in Reading. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Coventry Road, RG1 3NE 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.