Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Nov 2018 £290,000 4.9% 2.8%
Apr 2002 £130,000 16.3% 14.6%
Aug 1997 £63,500 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 5, Virginia Way.

Floorplan 5
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Internal area
87 square metres (936 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,333 per square metre (£310 per square foot) in Nov 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,927 per square metre (£365 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2018 £290,000 £3,333 £341,646 £3,927
Apr 2002 £130,000 £1,494 £331,889 £3,815
Aug 1997 £63,500 £730 £332,635 £3,823

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 87 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 £341,646. 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 £4,650 per square metre (£344 and £431 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 87 m², this implies a valuation between £323,000 and £405,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
C
Plot size
177 square metres (1,905 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 5 Virginia Way. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 11/07/2018. It last appeared Feb 2019.
Photos:

There are 12 archived estate agent listing photos for 5 Virginia Way.

Photos for 5 Virginia Way
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
October 2000 PL/00/0232
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
5 Virginia Way Reading
Description:
Erection of a single storey front porch
EPC Inspections
Summary:
14 November 2022 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
89 sqm (958 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 400+ mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
26 October 2022 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
89 sqm (958 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
31 May 2018 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
87 sqm (936 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
19 March 2014 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
89 sqm (958 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

5 Virginia Way 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 £341,646.
  • Based on an internal area of 87 m² and recent prices in Reading, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £323,000 to £405,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 Virginia Way last sold for £290,000 in November 2018.

HouseMetric shows 5 Virginia Way as 87 m² (936 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 C, from an inspection dated 14 November 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 5 Virginia Way was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

5 Virginia Way is in postcode RG30 3QJ, in Reading. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Virginia Way, RG30 3QJ 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.