Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2023 £680,000 7.5% 4.4%
Oct 2014 £358,000 4.1% 1.6%
Dec 2005 £250,000 6.9% 5.1%
Aug 2001 £188,000 11.0% 9.0%
Oct 1995 New build New £102,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 40, Jay Close.

Floorplan 40
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Internal area
123 square metres (1,324 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,528 per square metre (£514 per square foot) in Sep 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,300 per square metre (£492 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2023 £680,000 £5,528 £651,866 £5,300
Oct 2014 £358,000 £2,911 £477,034 £3,878
Dec 2005 £250,000 £2,033 £495,719 £4,030
Aug 2001 £188,000 £1,528 £473,593 £3,850
Oct 1995 £102,000 £829 £464,316 £3,775

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 123 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 £651,866. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Lower Earley are now selling for between £5,040 and £6,110 per square metre (£468 and £567 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 123 m², this implies a valuation between £620,000 and £752,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
376 square metres (4,047 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 40 Jay Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 24/05/2023. It last appeared Sep 2023.
Photos:

There are 27 archived estate agent listing photos for 40 Jay Close.

Photos for 40 Jay Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
26 May 2023 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
123 sqm (1,324 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
11 August 2014 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
79 sqm (850 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

40 Jay 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 £651,866.
  • Based on an internal area of 123 m² and recent prices in Lower Earley, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £620,000 to £752,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 40 Jay Close last sold for £680,000 in September 2023.

HouseMetric shows 40 Jay Close as 123 m² (1,324 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 C, from an inspection dated 26 May 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 40 Jay Close was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

40 Jay Close is in postcode RG6 4HE, in Lower Earley. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Jay Close, RG6 4HE or analysis of the Lower Earley 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.