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234a, Flat, Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EX

1 planning record

Estimated value

£182,000

  • Since the 2025 sale (£422,000)-57%
  • Against RG2 8EX's recent median (£220,000)-17%

Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£182,000

  • Against its 2025 sale (£422,000)-57%
  • Against RG2 8EX's recent median (£220,000)-17%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 234a is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 8EX. 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

    59 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2020

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2025

  • Recent sales in RG2 8EX

    5 sales, median £220,000 (2024–2012)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 January 2025Most recent

    £422,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 8EX: £220,000 (2024–2012).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 234a, Flat, Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EX. 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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Overview

About 234a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

234a is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG2 8EX). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69).

Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 is 56.9% below the 2025 sale of £422,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£664/sq ft) was about 147.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2025. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 59 m² it's 25.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (47 m² median across 13 EPCs). Most recent transfer: January 2025 at £422,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 January 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Mar 2009
Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
17%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 234a, Flat, Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 234a, Flat, Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EX

1decisions1extensions6documents6nearby
  1. Jun 2025
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Proposed loft conversion with the addition of two rear dormers and front roof windows to the existing residential apartment (amended)

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/25/0621
    Full record in report

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  • The 6 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Shinfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 234a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

On par

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 41 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
Area

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.
Full Reading report

Crime

327/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Downham Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Ridgeway Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • The Ridgeway Primary SchoolPrimary334m
  • Whiteknights Primary SchoolPrimary343m
  • Hillside Primary SchoolPrimary616m
  • Hartland High SchoolSecondary1.1km

Nearest stops

  • Downham CourtBus stop67m
  • The MaidensBus stop180m
  • The MaidensBus stop188m
  • Tamarisk AvenueBus stop197m

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG2 8EX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 8EX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 8EX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 234a is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 8EX. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 234a. 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 234a was lodged in January 2020 at band D and is valid until January 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. 1 application is matched to 234a. 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 26 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG2 8EX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
234a is in council tax band B. 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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