Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2020 £290,000 5.9% 4.4%
May 2014 £205,000 7.1% 4.8%
Oct 2000 £80,500 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 72, Readhead Road.

Floorplan 72
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Internal area
82 square metres (883 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,536 per square metre (£329 per square foot) in May 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,660 per square metre (£433 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2020 £290,000 £3,537 £382,079 £4,660
May 2014 £205,000 £2,500 £318,316 £3,882
Oct 2000 £80,500 £982 £271,146 £3,307

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 82 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 £382,079. 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 82 m², this implies a valuation between £145,000 and £221,000. 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
2
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
362 square metres (3,897 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 72 Readhead Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 05/02/2020. It last appeared May 2020.
Photos:

There are 20 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in January 2020) for 72 Readhead Road.

Photos for 72 Readhead Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2018 ST/0407/18/HFUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
72 Readhead Road South Shields
Description:
Demolish existing detached garage, construct new single storey side and rear extension - store, W.C. and sun lounge with 3no. rooflights.

Planning ref:
October 2006 ST/2598/06/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
72 Readhead Road South Shields Tyne and Wear
Description:
Proposed erection of conservatory to rear elevation.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
03 October 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Assessment for Green Deal
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached Bungalow , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
82 sqm (883 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
07 February 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached Bungalow , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
75 sqm (807 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

72 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 £382,079.
  • Based on an internal area of 82 m² and recent prices in South Shields, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £145,000 to £221,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 72 Readhead Road last sold for £290,000 in May 2020.

HouseMetric shows 72 Readhead Road as 82 m² (883 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 October 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 72 Readhead Road was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

72 Readhead Road is in postcode NE34 6HR, in South Shields. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Readhead Road, NE34 6HR 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.