Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2015 £284,000 7.3% 6.9%
Aug 2014 £265,000 10.7% 8.4%
Dec 1996 £44,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 59, Stanhope Road.

Floorplan 59
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Internal area
92 square metres (990 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,086 per square metre (£287 per square foot) in Aug 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,343 per square metre (£403 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2015 £284,000 £3,087 £399,511 £4,343
Aug 2014 £265,000 £2,880 £428,996 £4,663
Dec 1996 £44,000 £478 £300,416 £3,265

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 92 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 £399,511. 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 £3,860 and £5,020 per square metre (£358 and £466 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 92 m², this implies a valuation between £355,000 and £462,000. 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
C
Plot size
267 square metres (2,874 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 59 Stanhope Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 02/06/2015. It last appeared Feb 2016.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos for 59 Stanhope Road.

Photos for 59 Stanhope Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
February 2023 220259
Type:
Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
59 Stanhope Road Reading
Description:
Erection of a double storey side extension with loft level and first and second floor rear extension.

Planning ref:
September 2014 PL/14/1099
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
59 Stanhope Road Reading
Description:
Double storey side extension + part first floor rear extension & converting existing house to HMO + new drop kerb to create additional parking.

Planning ref:
October 2008 PL/08/0777
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
59 Stanhope Road Reading
Description:
Two storey side and rear extension

Planning ref:
July 2007 PL/07/0622
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
59 Stanhope Road Reading
Description:
Double storey side extension; part double storey rear extension
EPC Inspections
Summary:
06 February 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Assessment for Green Deal
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
131 sqm (1,410 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
20 May 2014 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
92 sqm (990 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

59 Stanhope 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 £399,511.
  • Based on an internal area of 92 m² and recent prices in Reading, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £355,000 to £462,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 59 Stanhope Road last sold for £284,000 in August 2015.

HouseMetric shows 59 Stanhope Road as 92 m² (990 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 06 February 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 59 Stanhope Road was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

59 Stanhope Road is in postcode RG2 7HW, in Reading. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Stanhope Road, RG2 7HW or analysis of the Reading 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.