42, Cressingham Road, RG2 7JR
42 Cressingham Road is a 137 m² / 1,475 sq ft detached home in Reading. It sold for £505,000 in June 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £543k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £529k to £688k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Jun 2021 £505,000 6.4% 4.3% Jul 2009 £240,000 1.1% -1.2% May 2003 £225,000 15.1% 13.3% Nov 1996 £90,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 42, Cressingham Road.
- Internal area
- 137 square metres (1,475 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,686 per square metre (£342 per square foot) in Jun 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,961 per square metre (£368 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jun 2021 £505,000 £3,686 £542,704 £3,961 Jul 2009 £240,000 £1,752 £406,099 £2,964 May 2003 £225,000 £1,642 £491,078 £3,585 Nov 1996 £90,000 £657 £449,553 £3,281 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 137 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 £542,704. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Reading are now selling for between £3,860 and £5,020 per square metre (£358 and £466 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 137 m², this implies a valuation between £529,000 and £688,000. 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
- Detached
- Council tax band
- E
- Plot size
- 728 square metres (7,836 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- February 2011 PL/10/2114
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 42 Cressingham Road Reading
- Description:
- Demolition of existing side extension and erection of new two storey side extension
- Summary:
- 17 March 2021 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 137 sqm (1,475 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Roof room(s), no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 15 October 2008 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
- Area:
- 66 sqm (710 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
42 Cressingham 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 £542,704.
- Based on an internal area of 137 m² and recent prices in Reading, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £529,000 to £688,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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