557, Basingstoke Road, RG2 0SH
557 Basingstoke Road is a 83 m² / 893 sq ft semi-detached home in Reading. It sold for £216,500 in March 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £354k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £310k to £377k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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£216,500 on Mar 2014
- Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 557, Basingstoke Road.
- Internal area
- 83 square metres (893 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,608 per square metre (£242 per square foot) in Mar 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,262 per square metre (£396 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Mar 2014 £216,500 £2,608 £353,709 £4,262 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 83 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 £353,709. 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 £3,740 and £4,540 per square metre (£347 and £421 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 83 m², this implies a valuation between £310,000 and £377,000. 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
- C
- Plot size
- 303 square metres (3,261 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- September 2024 PL/24/0777
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 557 Basingstoke Road Reading
- Description:
- Revised Proposals for the Single storey side extension with part double and part single storey rear extensions, new dormer to front elevation. (Revised proposals to 1st floor following approval of planning applications referenced 200899 & 211905)
- Planning ref:
- January 2022 211905
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 557 Basingstoke Road Reading
- Description:
- Revised Proposals for the Single storey side extension with part double and part single storey rear extensions, new dormer to front elevation.(Revised proposals to 1st floor following approval of planning application referenced 200899)
- Summary:
- 26 August 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- ECO assessment
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- End-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 98 sqm (1,055 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 25 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 30 March 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 83 sqm (893 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
557 Basingstoke 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 £353,709.
- Based on an internal area of 83 m² and recent prices in Reading, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £310,000 to £377,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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