Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2003 £137,600 17.9% 16.2%
Apr 1998 £55,000 na na
Internal area
62 square metres (667 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,219 per square metre (£206 per square foot) in Oct 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,690 per square metre (£436 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2003 £137,600 £2,219 £290,761 £4,690
Apr 1998 £55,000 £887 £262,607 £4,236

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 62 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 £290,761. 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 £3,660 and £4,690 per square metre (£340 and £435 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 62 m², this implies a valuation between £227,000 and £291,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
B
Plot size
81 square metres (872 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 56 Norton Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Jun 2009.
Photos:

There are 10 archived estate agent listing photos for 56 Norton Road.

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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
14 May 2019 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
62 sqm (667 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

56 Norton 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 £290,761.
  • Based on an internal area of 62 m² and recent prices in Reading, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £227,000 to £291,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 56 Norton Road last sold for £137,600 in October 2003.

HouseMetric shows 56 Norton Road as 62 m² (667 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 D, from an inspection dated 14 May 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 56 Norton Road was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

56 Norton Road is in postcode RG1 3QJ, in Reading. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Norton Road, RG1 3QJ 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.

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