79, Recreation Road, RG30 4UB
79 Recreation Road is a 154 m² / 1,658 sq ft semi-detached home in Tilehurst. It sold for £350,000 in September 2008. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £685k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £596k to £742k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Sep 2008 £350,000 6.9% 4.7% Jun 2000 £202,000 17.7% 15.4% Jul 1996 £107,500 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 79, Recreation Road.
- Internal area
- 154 square metres (1,658 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,272 per square metre (£211 per square foot) in Sep 2008. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,451 per square metre (£413 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Sep 2008 £350,000 £2,273 £685,420 £4,451 Jun 2000 £202,000 £1,312 £649,809 £4,220 Jul 1996 £107,500 £698 £665,746 £4,323 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 154 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 £685,420. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Tilehurst are now selling for between £3,870 and £4,820 per square metre (£359 and £447 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 154 m², this implies a valuation between £596,000 and £742,000. 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
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- E
- Plot size
- 456 square metres (4,908 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- June 2024 PL/24/0500
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 79 Recreation Road Tilehurst Reading
- Description:
- Demolition of existing rear extension. Construction of a new single storey rear extension and modifications to the existing conservatory.
- Planning ref:
- August 2023 230801
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 79 Recreation Road Tilehurst Reading
- Description:
- Demolition of existing conservatory and rear extension. Construction of a new single storey rear extension.
- Planning ref:
- January 2014 PL/13/1609
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions. ; this application involves multiple dwellings
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 79 Recreation Road Tilehurst Reading
- Description:
- Existing flat roof to garage to be replaced with a pitched roof. New internal access to garage.
- Summary:
- 19 February 2024 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
- Area:
- 154 sqm (1,658 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.
79 Recreation 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 £685,420.
- Based on an internal area of 154 m² and recent prices in Tilehurst, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £596,000 to £742,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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