71, Russell Street, RG1 7XG

71 Russell Street is a 131 m² / 1,410 sq ft semi-detached home in Reading. It sold for £495,000 in March 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £487k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £430k to £565k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2025 £495,000 4.2% 1.4%
Dec 2012 £300,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 71, Russell Street.

Floorplan 71
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Internal area
131 square metres (1,410 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,778 per square metre (£351 per square foot) in Mar 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,715 per square metre (£345 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2025 £495,000 £3,779 £486,661 £3,715
Dec 2012 £300,000 £2,290 £508,583 £3,882

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 131 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 £486,661. 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 £3,280 and £4,310 per square metre (£304 and £400 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 131 m², this implies a valuation between £430,000 and £565,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
343 square metres (3,692 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 71 Russell Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 14/08/2024. It last appeared Apr 2025.
Photos:

There are 28 archived estate agent listing photos for 71 Russell Street.

Photos for 71 Russell Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
16 July 2015 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
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Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
131 sqm (1,410 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 12 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
29 May 2014 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
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Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
147 sqm (1,582 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 0 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
02 April 2013 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
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Reason for EPC:
Assessment for Green Deal
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
128 sqm (1,378 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 25 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
06 November 2012 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
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Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
136 sqm (1,464 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

71 Russell Street 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 £486,661.
  • Based on an internal area of 131 m² and recent prices in Reading, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £430,000 to £565,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 71 Russell Street last sold for £495,000 in March 2025.

HouseMetric shows 71 Russell Street as 131 m² (1,410 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 E, from an inspection dated 16 July 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 71 Russell Street was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

71 Russell Street is in postcode RG1 7XG, in Reading. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Russell Street, RG1 7XG 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.

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