Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2021 £307,000 2.7% 0.6%
Jul 2009 £220,000 0.7% -1.7%
Jun 2004 £212,000 na na
Internal area
116 square metres (1,249 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,646 per square metre (£246 per square foot) in Oct 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,118 per square metre (£290 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2021 £307,000 £2,647 £361,712 £3,118
Jul 2009 £220,000 £1,897 £352,820 £3,042
Jun 2004 £212,000 £1,828 £420,507 £3,625

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 116 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 £361,712. 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 116 m², this implies a valuation between £205,000 and £313,000. 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
1
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
391 square metres (4,209 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
October 2009 ST/1545/09/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
31 Readhead Road South Shields Tyne & Wear
Description:
Proposed single storey rear extension with bay window and 4no. rooflights.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
24 June 2020 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
116 sqm (1,249 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
19 February 2010 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
119 sqm (1,281 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

31 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 £361,712.
  • Based on an internal area of 116 m² and recent prices in South Shields, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £205,000 to £313,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 31 Readhead Road last sold for £307,000 in October 2021.

HouseMetric shows 31 Readhead Road as 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 1 bedroom. 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 24 June 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 31 Readhead Road was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

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