Property data
Sale history
£167,000 on Feb 2018
Internal area
110 square metres (1,184 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,518 per square metre (£141 per square foot) in Feb 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,114 per square metre (£196 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2018 £167,000 £1,518 £232,525 £2,114

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 110 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 £232,525. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in South Shields are now selling for between £1,770 and £2,700 per square metre (£164 and £250 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 110 m², this implies a valuation between £195,000 and £297,000. 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
D
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2018 ST/0369/18/HFUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
18 Readhead Road South Shields
Description:
Removal of existing shed, rear single storey extension creating an extended living/kitchen/dining area, garage to side and dormer windows to front and rear. Raised timber decking to rear with 1.8m high privacy screen to east and west sides
EPC Inspections
Summary:
04 December 2017 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached Bungalow , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
110 sqm (1,184 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
09 October 2008 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
79 sqm (850 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

18 Readhead 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 £232,525.
  • Based on an internal area of 110 m² and recent prices in South Shields, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £195,000 to £297,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 18 Readhead Road last sold for £167,000 in February 2018.

HouseMetric shows 18 Readhead Road as 110 m² (1,184 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 E, from an inspection dated 04 December 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 18 Readhead Road was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

18 Readhead Road is in postcode NE34 6HT, in South Shields. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Readhead Road, NE34 6HT or analysis of the South Shields 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.