Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2009 £1,300,000 9.9% 7.9%
Oct 1996 £400,000 na na
Internal area
470 square metres (5,059 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,765 per square metre (£257 per square foot) in Mar 2009. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,128 per square metre (£476 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2009 £1,300,000 £2,766 £2,410,261 £5,128
Oct 1996 £400,000 £851 £1,998,632 £4,252

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 470 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 £2,410,261. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Caversham are now selling for between £4,240 and £5,430 per square metre (£393 and £504 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 470 m², this implies a valuation between £1,993,000 and £2,552,000. 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
H
Plot size
2,926 square metres (31,495 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2006 061193
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Mr & Mrs M Mc Neil 12 West Drive Sonning Reading
Description:
Proposed single storey rear extension to dwelling.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
22 December 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 10 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
389 sqm (4,187 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas, Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
17 March 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 12 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
470 sqm (5,059 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

12 West Drive 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 £2,410,261.
  • Based on an internal area of 470 m² and recent prices in Caversham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,993,000 to £2,552,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 12 West Drive last sold for £1,300,000 in March 2009.

HouseMetric shows 12 West Drive as 470 m² (5,059 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 22 December 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 12 West Drive was in council tax band H. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

12 West Drive is in postcode RG4 6GD, in Caversham. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for West Drive, RG4 6GD or analysis of the Caversham 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.