Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2018 £540,000 2.2% -0.1%
Nov 2005 £412,500 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 88, Reading Road.

Floorplan 88
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Internal area
140 square metres (1,507 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,857 per square metre (£358 per square foot) in May 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,499 per square metre (£418 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2018 £540,000 £3,857 £629,876 £4,499
Nov 2005 £412,500 £2,946 £817,937 £5,842

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 140 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 £629,876. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Finchampstead are now selling for between £4,700 and £5,480 per square metre (£436 and £509 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 140 m², this implies a valuation between £658,000 and £767,000. 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
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
1,208 square metres (13,003 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 88 Reading Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 15/08/2017. It last appeared Dec 2018.
Photos:

There are 12 archived estate agent listing photos for 88 Reading Road.

Photos for 88 Reading Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
February 2019 182939
Type:
Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
79 Beulah Road,
Description:
Extension to existing externally accessed public toilets located within cafe building.

Planning ref:
July 2007 072925
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application refused
Address:
Land Rear Of 88 Reading Road Finchampstead Wokingham
Description:
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for the erection of a detached triple garage
EPC Inspections
Summary:
13 May 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
140 sqm (1,507 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

88 Reading 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 £629,876.
  • Based on an internal area of 140 m² and recent prices in Finchampstead, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £658,000 to £767,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 88 Reading Road last sold for £540,000 in May 2018.

HouseMetric shows 88 Reading Road as 140 m² (1,507 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 13 May 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 88 Reading Road was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

88 Reading Road is in postcode RG40 4RA, in Finchampstead. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Reading Road, RG40 4RA or analysis of the Finchampstead 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.