42, Readhead Road, NE34 6HS
42 Readhead Road is a 128 m² / 1,378 sq ft semi-detached home in South Shields. It sold for £222,000 in March 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £347k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £227k to £346k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Mar 2014 £222,000 2.0% -0.6% Dec 2004 £185,000 13.4% 11.6% Mar 1997 £70,000 na na - Internal area
- 128 square metres (1,378 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,734 per square metre (£161 per square foot) in Mar 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,711 per square metre (£252 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Mar 2014 £222,000 £1,734 £347,012 £2,711 Dec 2004 £185,000 £1,445 £322,383 £2,519 Mar 1997 £70,000 £547 £264,154 £2,064 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 128 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 £347,012. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in South Shields are now selling for between £1,770 and £2,700 per square metre (£164 and £250 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 128 m², this implies a valuation between £227,000 and £346,000. 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
- 3
- Type
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- D
- Plot size
- 413 square metres (4,445 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- June 2002 ST/0438/02//DM
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 42 READHEAD ROAD, SOUTH SHIELDS, TYNE AND WEAR,
- Description:
- Proposed loft conversion with front, rear and side dormers to provide bedrooms and study
- Summary:
- 26 September 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached Bungalow , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built None to None
- Area:
- 128 sqm (1,378 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
42 Readhead 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 £347,012.
- Based on an internal area of 128 m² and recent prices in South Shields, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £227,000 to £346,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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