1, Reading Square, SR5 5QR

1 Reading Square is a 87 m² / 936 sq ft semi-detached home in Sunderland. It sold for £115,000 in February 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £136k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £102k to £158k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£115,000 on Feb 2022
Internal area
87 square metres (936 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,321 per square metre (£123 per square foot) in Feb 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,569 per square metre (£146 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2022 £115,000 £1,322 £136,490 £1,569

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 87 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 £136,490. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Sunderland are now selling for between £1,170 and £1,820 per square metre (£108 and £169 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 87 m², this implies a valuation between £102,000 and £158,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
A
Plot size
296 square metres (3,186 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 1 Reading Square. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 02/06/2021. It last appeared Feb 2022.
Photos:

There are 11 archived estate agent listing photos for 1 Reading Square.

Photos for 1 Reading Square
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Social housing indicators

This property has been flagged on the basis of:

  • Listed in the 2011 NROSH social housing extract.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 May 2021 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
87 sqm (936 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
22 October 2009 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built None to None
Area:
88 sqm (947 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

1 Reading Square 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 £136,490.
  • Based on an internal area of 87 m² and recent prices in Sunderland, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £102,000 to £158,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 1 Reading Square last sold for £115,000 in February 2022.

HouseMetric shows 1 Reading Square as 87 m² (936 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 19 May 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 1 Reading Square was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

1 Reading Square is in postcode SR5 5QR, in Sunderland. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Reading Square, SR5 5QR or analysis of the Sunderland 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.