Property data
Sale history
£215,000 on Feb 2023
Internal area
145 square metres (1,561 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,482 per square metre (£138 per square foot) in Feb 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,632 per square metre (£152 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2023 £215,000 £1,483 £236,701 £1,632

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 145 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 £236,701. 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 145 m², this implies a valuation between £257,000 and £392,000. 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
292 square metres (3,143 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
July 2023 ST/0192/23/HFUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
21 Readhead Road South Shields
Description:
Demolition of existing rear extension and replaced with new pitched roof rear extension. Demolition of existing garage and replaced with new garage. Both dormers on roof to be removed and replaced with roof lights.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
25 May 2016 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
ECO assessment
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached Bungalow , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
145 sqm (1,561 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

21 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 £236,701.
  • Based on an internal area of 145 m² and recent prices in South Shields, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £257,000 to £392,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 21 Readhead Road last sold for £215,000 in February 2023.

HouseMetric shows 21 Readhead Road as 145 m² (1,561 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 25 May 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 21 Readhead Road was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

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