Flat 14 The Picture House, Cheapside, RG1 7AB

Flat 14 The Picture House Cheapside is a 71 m² / 764 sq ft flat in Reading. It sold for £180,000 in December 2003, recorded as a new-build sale. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £195k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £233k to £306k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£180,000 on Dec 2003 New build New
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for Flat 14 The Picture House, Cheapside.

Floorplan The Picture House
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Internal area
71 square metres (764 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,535 per square metre (£236 per square foot) in Dec 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,743 per square metre (£255 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2003 £180,000 £2,535 £194,773 £2,743

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 71 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 £194,773. 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 71 m², this implies a valuation between £233,000 and £306,000. 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
2
Type
Flat
Council tax band
D
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for Flat 14 The Picture House Cheapside. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 09/05/2023. It last appeared May 2023.
Photos:

There are 6 archived estate agent listing photos for Flat 14 The Picture House Cheapside.

Photos for The Picture House Cheapside
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
07 January 2021 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
2nd floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
71 sqm (764 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
08 April 2009 - energy performance certificate grade B
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
Area:
56 sqm (603 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

Flat 14 The Picture House Cheapside 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 £194,773.
  • Based on an internal area of 71 m² and recent prices in Reading, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £233,000 to £306,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Flat 14 The Picture House Cheapside last sold for £180,000 in December 2003. The transaction was recorded as a new-build sale.

HouseMetric shows Flat 14 The Picture House Cheapside as 71 m² (764 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 07 January 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, Flat 14 The Picture House Cheapside was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

Flat 14 The Picture House Cheapside is in postcode RG1 7AB, in Reading. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Cheapside, RG1 7AB 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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