Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jan 2019 £550,000 5.0% 3.3%
Jan 2012 £390,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 38, Elm Road.

Floorplan 38
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Internal area
140 square metres (1,507 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,928 per square metre (£365 per square foot) in Jan 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,527 per square metre (£421 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2019 £550,000 £3,929 £633,842 £4,527
Jan 2012 £390,000 £2,786 £604,164 £4,315

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 140 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 £633,842. 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 £4,480 and £5,810 per square metre (£416 and £539 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 140 m², this implies a valuation between £627,000 and £813,000. 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
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
483 square metres (5,199 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 38 Elm Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 07/09/2018. It last appeared Oct 2018.
Photos:

There are 11 archived estate agent listing photos for 38 Elm Road.

Photos for 38 Elm Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
April 2025 PL/24/1658
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
38 ELM ROAD, READING,
Description:
FRONT PORCH
EPC Inspections
Summary:
04 July 2011 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
140 sqm (1,507 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

38 Elm 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 £633,842.
  • Based on an internal area of 140 m² and recent prices in Earley, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £627,000 to £813,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 38 Elm Road last sold for £550,000 in January 2019.

HouseMetric shows 38 Elm Road as 140 m² (1,507 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 04 July 2011. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 38 Elm Road was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

38 Elm Road is in postcode RG6 5TS, in Earley. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Elm Road, RG6 5TS 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 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.