Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Apr 2019 £553,500 6.3% 4.1%
Oct 2009 £310,000 6.8% 4.8%
Jun 1999 £157,000 18.0% 15.9%
Oct 1996 £99,950 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 126, Reading Road.

Floorplan 126
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Internal area
136 square metres (1,464 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,069 per square metre (£378 per square foot) in Apr 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,062 per square metre (£470 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2019 £553,500 £4,070 £688,478 £5,062
Oct 2009 £310,000 £2,279 £605,606 £4,453
Jun 1999 £157,000 £1,154 £622,648 £4,578
Oct 1996 £99,950 £735 £579,098 £4,258

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 136 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 £688,478. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Woodley are now selling for between £4,170 and £5,440 per square metre (£387 and £505 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 136 m², this implies a valuation between £567,000 and £740,000. 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
Plot size
572 square metres (6,157 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 126 Reading Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 29/06/2018. It last appeared Feb 2019.
Photos:

There are 11 archived estate agent listing photos for 126 Reading Road.

Photos for 126 Reading Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
October 2012 122095
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
126 Reading Road Woodley Reading
Description:
Proposed erection of single storey rear extension and single storey side extension to form garage
EPC Inspections
Summary:
03 July 2018 - 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 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
136 sqm (1,464 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

126 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 £688,478.
  • Based on an internal area of 136 m² and recent prices in Woodley, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £567,000 to £740,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 126 Reading Road last sold for £553,500 in April 2019.

HouseMetric shows 126 Reading Road as 136 m² (1,464 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 03 July 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 126 Reading Road was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

126 Reading Road is in postcode RG5 3AD, in Woodley. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Reading Road, RG5 3AD or analysis of the Woodley 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.