56, Lower Elmstone Drive, RG31 5EB

56 Lower Elmstone Drive is a 47 m² / 506 sq ft flat in Tilehurst. It sold for £67,000 in May 1999. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £193k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £186k to £237k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 1999 £67,000 16.1% 13.8%
Sep 1996 £45,000 na na
Internal area
47 square metres (506 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,425 per square metre (£132 per square foot) in May 1999. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,105 per square metre (£381 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 1999 £67,000 £1,426 £192,934 £4,105
Sep 1996 £45,000 £957 £185,128 £3,939

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 47 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 £192,934. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Tilehurst are now selling for between £3,950 and £5,040 per square metre (£366 and £468 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 47 m², this implies a valuation between £186,000 and £237,000. 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
Flat
Council tax band
C
EPC Inspections
Summary:
05 November 2024 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Maisonette , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
47 sqm (506 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
12 October 2012 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Maisonette , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
48 sqm (517 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

56 Lower Elmstone Drive 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 £192,934.
  • Based on an internal area of 47 m² and recent prices in Tilehurst, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £186,000 to £237,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 56 Lower Elmstone Drive last sold for £67,000 in May 1999.

HouseMetric shows 56 Lower Elmstone Drive as 47 m² (506 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 C, from an inspection dated 05 November 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 56 Lower Elmstone Drive was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

56 Lower Elmstone Drive is in postcode RG31 5EB, in Tilehurst. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Lower Elmstone Drive, RG31 5EB or analysis of the Tilehurst 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.

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