Property data
Sale history
£350,000 on Dec 2021
Internal area
75 square metres (807 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,666 per square metre (£433 per square foot) in Dec 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,102 per square metre (£474 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2021 £350,000 £4,667 £382,631 £5,102

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 75 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 £382,631. 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 £3,710 and £4,650 per square metre (£344 and £431 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 75 m², this implies a valuation between £278,000 and £349,000. 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
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
465 square metres (5,005 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
13 October 2021 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
75 sqm (807 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Room heaters, electric.

Summary:
12 October 2021 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
75 sqm (807 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Room heaters, electric.
Frequently asked questions

38 Lea Close 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 £382,631.
  • Based on an internal area of 75 m² and recent prices in Reading, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £278,000 to £349,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 38 Lea Close last sold for £350,000 in December 2021.

HouseMetric shows 38 Lea Close as 75 m² (807 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 13 October 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 38 Lea Close was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

38 Lea Close is in postcode RG30 3NB, in Reading. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Lea Close, RG30 3NB or analysis of the Reading 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.