285, Basingstoke Road, RG2 0JA
285 Basingstoke Road is a 96 m² / 1,033 sq ft semi-detached home in Reading. It sold for £365,000 in August 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £373k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £358k to £433k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Aug 2024 £365,000 3.9% 1.2% Oct 2003 £166,000 9.9% 8.3% Oct 1999 £114,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 285, Basingstoke Road.
- Internal area
- 96 square metres (1,033 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,802 per square metre (£353 per square foot) in Aug 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,884 per square metre (£361 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Aug 2024 £365,000 £3,802 £372,841 £3,884 Oct 2003 £166,000 £1,729 £413,115 £4,303 Oct 1999 £114,000 £1,188 £455,098 £4,741 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 96 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 £372,841. 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 £3,730 and £4,510 per square metre (£346 and £418 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 96 m², this implies a valuation between £358,000 and £433,000. 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
- C
- Plot size
- 324 square metres (3,488 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- March 2025 PL/25/0069
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 285 BASINGSTOKE ROAD, READING,
- Description:
- Partly retrospective hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer, single storey rear extension, and outbuilding.
- Planning ref:
- March 2025 PL/25/0136
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 285 BASINGSTOKE ROAD, READING,
- Description:
- Single storey rear extension with a max depth of 7m and height of 2.86m
- Planning ref:
- December 2024 PL/24/1236
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions. ; this application involves multiple dwellings
- Status:
- Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
- Address:
- 285 BASINGSTOKE ROAD, READING,
- Description:
- Removal of existing lean to and replace with single storey extension in same footprint. Construction of new rear dormer and loft conversion. Alter existing hip roof to gable. Build outbuilding within rear of the garden for office space/family room including bathroom.
- Summary:
- 27 October 2023 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
- Area:
- 96 sqm (1,033 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 08 February 2018 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 98 sqm (1,055 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
285 Basingstoke 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 £372,841.
- Based on an internal area of 96 m² and recent prices in Reading, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £358,000 to £433,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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