234a, Flat, Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EX
About 234a
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.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 January 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
1 application on record at 234a, Flat, Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EX
- Jun 2025Loft ConversionFullOutcome 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
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Sales history & valuation
£182,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£422,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
7 January 2025Most recent
£422,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 8EX: £220,000 (2024–2012).
Versus other Shinfield Road homes
Floor Area for 234a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 41 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB

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