Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jun 2014 £212,500 4.6% 2.2%
Mar 2002 £122,000 14.7% 13.1%
Nov 1998 £77,522 na na
Internal area
73 square metres (786 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,910 per square metre (£270 per square foot) in Jun 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,520 per square metre (£420 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2014 £212,500 £2,911 £329,962 £4,520
Mar 2002 £122,000 £1,671 £370,573 £5,076
Nov 1998 £77,522 £1,062 £287,824 £3,943

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 73 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 £329,962. 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 73 m², this implies a valuation between £129,000 and £197,000. 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
280 square metres (3,014 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 23 Readhead Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 03/09/2013. It last appeared Jun 2014.
Photos:

There are 11 archived estate agent listing photos for 23 Readhead Road.

Photos for 23 Readhead Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2017 ST/0372/17/HPN
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
23 Readhead Road South Shields
Description:
Rear extension of the following dimensions: (i) Extending 3.8 metres beyond the original rear wall (ii) A maximum height of 3.4 metres (iii) An eaves height of 2.85 metres

Planning ref:
March 2017 ST/0102/17/HFUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
23 Readhead Road South Shield
Description:
Re-roof existing bungalow with additional pitched roof side dormer, with larger flat roofed dormer than the existing added to the rear elevation

Planning ref:
May 2012 ST/0182/12/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
23 Readhead Road South Shield
Description:
Proposed construction of kitchen extension to rear.

Planning ref:
September 2004 ST/1046/04//DM
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
23 READHEAD ROAD, SOUTH SHIELDS, TYNE AND WEAR,
Description:
Proposed erection of private garage to side elevation.

Planning ref:
July 2004 ST/0828/04//DM
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
23 READHEAD ROAD, SOUTH SHIELDS, TYNE AND WEAR,
Description:
Proposed erection of garage to rear of property.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
15 July 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
ECO assessment
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached Bungalow , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
111 sqm (1,195 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
23 September 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:
Semi-Detached Bungalow , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
126 sqm (1,356 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
24 May 2011 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
73 sqm (786 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

23 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 £329,962.
  • Based on an internal area of 73 m² and recent prices in South Shields, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £129,000 to £197,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 23 Readhead Road last sold for £212,500 in June 2014.

HouseMetric shows 23 Readhead Road as 73 m² (786 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 15 July 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 23 Readhead Road was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

23 Readhead Road is in postcode NE34 6HT, in South Shields. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Readhead Road, NE34 6HT or analysis of the South Shields property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 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.