Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2024 £607,000 4.0% 1.2%
Apr 2007 £314,000 11.0% 9.1%
Feb 1999 £134,500 na na
Internal area
149 square metres (1,604 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,073 per square metre (£378 per square foot) in Feb 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,109 per square metre (£382 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2024 £607,000 £4,074 £612,293 £4,109
Apr 2007 £314,000 £2,107 £529,650 £3,555
Feb 1999 £134,500 £903 £490,062 £3,289

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 149 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 £612,293. 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 £3,860 and £5,020 per square metre (£358 and £466 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 149 m², this implies a valuation between £575,000 and £748,000. 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
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
415 square metres (4,467 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 79 Cressingham Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 19/10/2023. It last appeared May 2024.
Photos:

There are 20 archived estate agent listing photos for 79 Cressingham Road.

Photos for 79 Cressingham Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
October 2000 PL/00/1122
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
79 Cressingham Road Reading
Description:
Erection of a single storey side extension to form a shed, and application for retrospective consent to build a wall on the front boundary
EPC Inspections
Summary:
01 May 2020 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
149 sqm (1,604 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
05 June 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
143 sqm (1,539 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

79 Cressingham 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 £612,293.
  • Based on an internal area of 149 m² and recent prices in Reading, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £575,000 to £748,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 79 Cressingham Road last sold for £607,000 in February 2024.

HouseMetric shows 79 Cressingham Road as 149 m² (1,604 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 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 01 May 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 79 Cressingham Road was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

79 Cressingham Road is in postcode RG2 7RX, in Reading. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Cressingham Road, RG2 7RX 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.