Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2019 £587,500 5.5% 3.5%
Mar 1996 £165,000 na na
Internal area
169 square metres (1,819 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,476 per square metre (£323 per square foot) in Oct 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,106 per square metre (£381 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2019 £587,500 £3,476 £693,961 £4,106
Mar 1996 £165,000 £976 £955,672 £5,655

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 169 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 £693,961. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Earley are now selling for between £3,770 and £5,000 per square metre (£350 and £464 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 169 m², this implies a valuation between £637,000 and £845,000. 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
E
Plot size
545 square metres (5,866 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
January 2024 231521
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
157b Wokingham Road Reading
Description:
Demolition of existing front elevation single storey addition and construction of single storey front extension including partial conversion of existing double garage without complying with Condition 3 of permission 221416 to chnage the internal layout, amend fenestration, amend the extension roof design from a flat to a pitchedroof.

Planning ref:
November 2022 221416
Type:
All other types eg agricultural, electrical
Status:
Application approved
Address:
157b Wokingham Road Reading
Description:
Demolition of existing front elevation single storey addition and construction of single storey front extension including partial conversion of existing double garage.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
11 December 2025 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
233 sqm (2,508 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
11 June 2019 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Enclosed End-Terrace House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
169 sqm (1,819 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Roof room(s), no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
08 May 2009 - energy performance certificate grade B
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Social rental
Property type:
None , has 1 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
23 sqm (248 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

157b Wokingham 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 £693,961.
  • Based on an internal area of 169 m² and recent prices in Earley, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £637,000 to £845,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 157b Wokingham Road last sold for £587,500 in October 2019.

HouseMetric shows 157b Wokingham Road as 169 m² (1,819 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 D, from an inspection dated 11 December 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 157b Wokingham Road was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

157b Wokingham Road is in postcode RG6 1LP, in Earley. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Wokingham Road, RG6 1LP or analysis of the Earley 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.