The Old Reading Room, GU28 9DA
The Old Reading Room is a 119 m² / 1,281 sq ft detached home in Northchapel. It sold for £600,000 in June 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £702k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £564k to £854k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Jun 2016 £600,000 3.5% 1.5% Sep 2009 £475,000 5.4% 3.2% Mar 2002 £320,000 365.7% 363.4% Sep 2001 £139,500 -43.4% -44.3% Sep 2000 £249,000 na na - Internal area
- 119 square metres (1,281 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £5,042 per square metre (£468 per square foot) in Jun 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,902 per square metre (£548 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jun 2016 £600,000 £5,042 £702,359 £5,902 Sep 2009 £475,000 £3,992 £790,009 £6,639 Mar 2002 £320,000 £2,689 £843,843 £7,091 Sep 2001 £139,500 £1,172 £368,638 £3,098 Sep 2000 £249,000 £2,092 £689,918 £5,798 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 119 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 £702,359. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Northchapel are now selling for between £4,740 and £7,180 per square metre (£440 and £667 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 119 m², this implies a valuation between £564,000 and £854,000. 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
- Detached
- Council tax band
- F
- Plot size
- 270 square metres (2,906 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 04 December 2015 - energy performance certificate grade F
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 119 sqm (1,281 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Flat, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
The Old Reading Room 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 £702,359.
- Based on an internal area of 119 m² and recent prices in Northchapel, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £564,000 to £854,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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