Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2018 £157,000 6.9% 5.2%
Aug 2014 £120,000 0.6% -1.9%
Nov 2007 £115,000 7.3% 5.2%
Nov 2002 £80,995 19.8% 17.7%
Jan 2001 £57,500 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 20, Arthur Place.

Floorplan 20
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Internal area
33 square metres (355 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,757 per square metre (£442 per square foot) in Aug 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,346 per square metre (£404 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2018 £157,000 £4,758 £143,404 £4,346
Aug 2014 £120,000 £3,636 £136,602 £4,139
Nov 2007 £115,000 £3,485 £139,489 £4,227
Nov 2002 £80,995 £2,454 £123,677 £3,748
Jan 2001 £57,500 £1,742 £118,105 £3,579

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 33 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 £143,404. 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 £3,710 and £4,740 per square metre (£344 and £440 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 33 m², this implies a valuation between £122,000 and £156,000. 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
0
Type
Flat
Council tax band
A
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 20 Arthur Place. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 12/10/2020. It last appeared Feb 2021.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos for 20 Arthur Place.

Photos for 20 Arthur Place
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
27 February 2014 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
1st floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 1 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
33 sqm (355 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

20 Arthur Place 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 £143,404.
  • Based on an internal area of 33 m² and recent prices in Reading, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £122,000 to £156,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 20 Arthur Place last sold for £157,000 in August 2018.

HouseMetric shows 20 Arthur Place as 33 m² (355 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as studio. 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 C, from an inspection dated 27 February 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 20 Arthur Place was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

20 Arthur Place is in postcode RG1 3JP, in Reading. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Arthur Place, RG1 3JP 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 2 July 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.