Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Shenstone Road, Reading, RG2 0DT
4 planning records
Estimated value
£479,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£435,000)+10%
- Against RG2 0DT's recent median (£395,000)+21%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£479,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£435,000)+10%
- Against RG2 0DT's recent median (£395,000)+21%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Shenstone Road is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 0DT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
118 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in RG2 0DT
5 sales, median £395,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
19 May 2021Most recent
£435,000
+61.1%over 6 years16 February 2015
£270,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0DT: £395,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in RG2 0DT
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Shenstone Road, Reading, RG2 0DT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 8 Shenstone Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Shenstone Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 0DT). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Period features are noted in the property record.
At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £479,000 is 10.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£342/sq ft) was about 45.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2021 for £435,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
8 Shenstone Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 December 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2020from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromF32toD60
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Shenstone Road, Reading, RG2 0DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Shenstone Road has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
4 applications on record at 8 Shenstone Road, Reading, RG2 0DT
4decisions4extensions24documents14nearby
- May 2017Loft ConversionOutlineOutcome in report
Loft conversion and rear box dormer
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/17/0583
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionJun 2017Decision
- Loft ConversionJun 2017Decision
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Versus other Shenstone Road homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 8 Shenstone Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,686
Street avg £3,273
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.2 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Reading district page.
Crime
327/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Elgar Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
The Palmer Primary Academy. 38 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Palmer Primary AcademyPrimary104m
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary339m
- Reading Girls' SchoolSecondary664m
- Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Elgar RoadBus stop100m
- Christchurch GardensBus stop254m
- Christchurch CourtBus stop323m
- Warwick RoadBus stop324m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,694 reports37%
- Shoplifting638 reports14%
- Anti-social Behaviour466 reports10%
- Other Theft373 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG2 0DT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Shenstone Road is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 0DT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 8 Shenstone Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Shenstone Road was lodged in December 2020 at band D and is valid until December 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 8 Shenstone Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 38 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG2 0DT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Shenstone Road is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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