Property data
Sale history
£417,000 on Oct 2019
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 7, Portway Close.

Floorplan 7
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Internal area
130 square metres (1,399 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,207 per square metre (£298 per square foot) in Oct 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,450 per square metre (£320 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2019 £417,000 £3,208 £448,437 £3,450

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 130 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 £448,437. 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 £3,650 and £4,780 per square metre (£339 and £444 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 130 m², this implies a valuation between £474,000 and £621,000. 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
D
Plot size
158 square metres (1,701 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 7 Portway Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 01/07/2019. It last appeared Oct 2019.
Photos:

There are 14 archived estate agent listing photos for 7 Portway Close.

Photos for 7 Portway Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2022 220564
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
7 Portway Close Reading
Description:
Application for discharge of conditions 4 & 7 of application 212191.

Planning ref:
July 2021 210779
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application refused
Address:
7 Portway Close Reading
Description:
T1 Lime - fell

Planning ref:
February 2017 PL/17/0055
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
7 Portway Close Reading
Description:
Single storey rear extension

Planning ref:
December 2016 PL/16/2133
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
7 Portway Close Reading
Description:
Loft conversion with rear box dormer and three roof lights

Planning ref:
June 2016 PL/16/1076
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
The application is no longer active but no decision was made. Perhaps a split decision
Address:
7 Portway Close Reading
Description:
Reduce one Lime tree to 10m in height

Planning ref:
December 2015 PL/15/1864
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
7 Portway Close Reading
Description:
Conversion of integral garage into habitable room.

Planning ref:
January 2015 PL/14/1696
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
7 Portway Close Reading
Description:
Single storey rear extension and proposed rear dormer in loft conversion.

Planning ref:
September 2014 PL/14/1442
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
7 Portway Close Reading
Description:
Reduce one Lime
EPC Inspections
Summary:
08 July 2019 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
130 sqm (1,399 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
05 November 2008 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
99 sqm (1,066 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

7 Portway Close 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 £448,437.
  • Based on an internal area of 130 m² and recent prices in Reading, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £474,000 to £621,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 7 Portway Close last sold for £417,000 in October 2019.

HouseMetric shows 7 Portway Close as 130 m² (1,399 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 08 July 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 7 Portway Close was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

7 Portway Close is in postcode RG1 6LB, in Reading. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Portway Close, RG1 6LB 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.