49, West Drive, RG4 6GE

49 West Drive is a 182 m² / 1,959 sq ft detached home in Caversham. It sold for £1,060,000 in February 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,166k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £781k to £994k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2021 £1,060,000 4.6% 2.7%
Nov 1999 £405,000 13.2% 11.2%
Apr 1996 £260,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 49, West Drive.

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Internal area
182 square metres (1,959 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,824 per square metre (£541 per square foot) in Feb 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,407 per square metre (£595 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2021 £1,060,000 £5,824 £1,166,014 £6,407
Nov 1999 £405,000 £2,225 £1,405,212 £7,721
Apr 1996 £260,000 £1,429 £1,552,943 £8,533

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 182 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 £1,166,014. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Caversham are now selling for between £4,290 and £5,460 per square metre (£398 and £507 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 182 m², this implies a valuation between £781,000 and £994,000. 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
G
Plot size
1,719 square metres (18,503 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 49 West Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 24/04/2018. It last appeared May 2018.
Photos:

There are 21 archived estate agent listing photos for 49 West Drive.

Photos for 49 West Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
December 2024 241427
Type:
Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
49 West Drive Sonning Wokingham
Description:
Full application for proposed erection of 1no seven bedroom dwelling following demolition of the existing dwelling.
Planning ref:
April 2024 240060
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
82-86 Terminus Road Eastbourne East Sussex
Description:
Application to vary condition 2 of planning consent 230556 for the proposed erection of 1 no. five bedroom dwelling following demolition of the existing dwelling. Condition 2 refers to drawing numbers and the variation is to update the number of bedrooms from 5 to 7, to include a new first floor element to the rear, plus changes to fenestration.
Planning ref:
June 2004 040784
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Farleigh 49 West Drive Sonning Reading
Description:
Proposed two storey rear extension to dwelling including erection of balcony and installation of rooflight. (Amendment to Consent No. F/2003/9961).
EPC Inspections
Summary:
04 April 2018 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
182 sqm (1,959 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Roof room(s), no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

49 West 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 £1,166,014.
  • Based on an internal area of 182 m² and recent prices in Caversham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £781,000 to £994,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 49 West Drive last sold for £1,060,000 in February 2021.

HouseMetric shows 49 West Drive as 182 m² (1,959 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 E, from an inspection dated 04 April 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 49 West Drive was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

49 West Drive is in postcode RG4 6GE, in Caversham. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for West Drive, RG4 6GE or analysis of the Caversham property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 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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