28, Lower Elmstone Drive, RG31 5EB

28 Lower Elmstone Drive is a 135 m² / 1,453 sq ft detached home in Tilehurst. It sold for £398,000 in October 2013, recorded as a new-build sale. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £523k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £533k to £680k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2013 New build New £398,000 5.1% 2.5%
Feb 2011 £348,000 6.2% 4.0%
Aug 1998 £165,000 na na
Internal area
135 square metres (1,453 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,948 per square metre (£274 per square foot) in Oct 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,875 per square metre (£360 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2013 £398,000 £2,948 £523,080 £3,875
Feb 2011 £348,000 £2,578 £539,774 £3,998
Aug 1998 £165,000 £1,222 £615,929 £4,562

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 135 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 £523,080. 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 £3,950 and £5,040 per square metre (£366 and £468 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 135 m², this implies a valuation between £533,000 and £680,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
426 square metres (4,585 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
February 2012 PL/11/1440
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
28 Lower Elmstone Drive Tilehurst Reading
Description:
Discharge of conditions 2, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 17 for planning permission 09/00323/FUL
EPC Inspections
Summary:
18 July 2013 - energy performance certificate grade B
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached House Estimated year built None to None
Area:
135 sqm (1,453 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

28 Lower Elmstone 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 £523,080.
  • Based on an internal area of 135 m² and recent prices in Tilehurst, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £533,000 to £680,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 28 Lower Elmstone Drive last sold for £398,000 in October 2013. The transaction was recorded as a new-build sale.

HouseMetric shows 28 Lower Elmstone Drive as 135 m² (1,453 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 B, from an inspection dated 18 July 2013. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 28 Lower Elmstone Drive was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

28 Lower Elmstone Drive is in postcode RG31 5EB, in Tilehurst. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Lower Elmstone Drive, RG31 5EB or analysis of the Tilehurst 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.

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