21, Willowside, RG5 4HJ

21 Willowside is a 117 m² / 1,259 sq ft detached home in Woodley. It sold for £111,500 in September 1996. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £561k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £509k to £652k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£111,500 on Sep 1996
Internal area
117 square metres (1,259 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £952 per square metre (£88 per square foot) in Sep 1996. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,791 per square metre (£445 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 1996 £111,500 £953 £560,544 £4,791

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 117 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 £560,544. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Woodley are now selling for between £4,350 and £5,570 per square metre (£404 and £517 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 117 m², this implies a valuation between £509,000 and £652,000. 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
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
442 square metres (4,758 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2012 122147
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
21 Willowside Woodley Reading
Description:
Proposed erection of a two storey front and side extension including a new retaining wall and pitched roof to existing flat roofed dormer.
Planning ref:
February 2012 122284
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
21 Willowside Woodley Reading
Description:
Proposed erection of single storey side extension, conversion of existing garage to additional habitable accommodation, two storey front extension and creation of new retaining wall.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
10 April 2026 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
117 sqm (1,259 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

21 Willowside 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 £560,544.
  • Based on an internal area of 117 m² and recent prices in Woodley, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £509,000 to £652,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 21 Willowside last sold for £111,500 in September 1996.

HouseMetric shows 21 Willowside as 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 D, from an inspection dated 10 April 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

21 Willowside is in postcode RG5 4HJ, in Woodley. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Willowside, RG5 4HJ or analysis of the Woodley 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.