Property data
Sale history
£158,000 on Oct 2002
Internal area
112 square metres (1,206 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,410 per square metre (£131 per square foot) in Oct 2002. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,417 per square metre (£317 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2002 £158,000 £1,411 £382,741 £3,417

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 112 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 £382,741. 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 £3,530 and £4,350 per square metre (£327 and £404 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 112 m², this implies a valuation between £395,000 and £487,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
369 square metres (3,972 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 137 Wantage Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 19/02/2024. It last appeared Apr 2024.
Photos:

There are 10 archived estate agent listing photos for 137 Wantage Road.

Photos for 137 Wantage Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
January 2004 PL/03/0477
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
137 Wantage Road Reading
Description:
Two storey side and rear extension

Planning ref:
November 2003 PL/03/0095
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
137 Wantage Road Reading
Description:
Two storey rear extension
EPC Inspections
Summary:
14 November 2022 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
112 sqm (1,206 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.

Summary:
20 May 2010 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
113 sqm (1,216 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

137 Wantage 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 £382,741.
  • Based on an internal area of 112 m² and recent prices in Reading, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £395,000 to £487,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 137 Wantage Road last sold for £158,000 in October 2002.

HouseMetric shows 137 Wantage Road as 112 m² (1,206 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 14 November 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 137 Wantage Road was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

137 Wantage Road is in postcode RG30 2SL, in Reading. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Wantage Road, RG30 2SL 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.