5, Carey Street, RG1 7JS

5 Carey Street is a 109 m² / 1,173 sq ft semi-detached home in Reading. It sold for £47,000 in June 1997. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £253k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £355k to £469k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£47,000 on Jun 1997
Internal area
109 square metres (1,173 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £431 per square metre (£40 per square foot) in Jun 1997. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,321 per square metre (£216 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 1997 £47,000 £431 £252,975 £2,321

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 109 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 £252,975. 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 £3,260 and £4,300 per square metre (£302 and £399 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 109 m², this implies a valuation between £355,000 and £469,000. 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
119 square metres (1,281 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Company ownership
Title number
BK229777
Tenure
Freehold
Title address
5 Carey Street, Reading
Owner
CAREY BAPTIST CHURCH, READING
Proprietor address: Carey Baptist Church, The Carey Centre, Anstey Road, Reading RG1 7JR
Price paid on title: £47,000
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 30 Jan 2023
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 5 Carey Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 23/02/2018. It last appeared Mar 2018.
Photos:

There are 4 archived estate agent listing photos for 5 Carey Street.

Photos for 5 Carey Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
17 April 2026 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
109 sqm (1,173 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, with external insulation. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

5 Carey 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 £252,975.
  • Based on an internal area of 109 m² and recent prices in Reading, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £355,000 to £469,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 Carey Street last sold for £47,000 in June 1997.

HouseMetric shows 5 Carey Street as 109 m² (1,173 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 17 April 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 5 Carey Street was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

5 Carey Street is in postcode RG1 7JS, in Reading. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Carey Street, RG1 7JS 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 2 July 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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