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236a, Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EX

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
116 m²
1243 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 236a

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

236a is a detached house in Reading (RG2 8EX). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1243 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2011) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 56). The latest certificate is from January 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 116 m² the property is well over the postcode median (47 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

236a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jan 2021

Current Certificate
Jan 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 January 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 236a, Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

236a has no planning applications on record.

6

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

236a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£360,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 8EX: £300,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Shinfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

236a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 58 (D)

Below

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 236a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£362k

1 Denbury Gardens

RG2 8LU

3 bed
£363k

1 Ashby Court

RG2 8PG

1 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Cooper Close

RG2 8NZ

£371k

1 Brayford Road

RG2 8LT

3 bed1 bath
£332k

1 Dovecote Road

RG2 8UJ

2 bed1 bath
£329k

1 Brybur Close

RG2 8HN

1 bed1 bath
£328k

1 Anson Walk

RG2 8JU

£406k

1 Corinne Close

RG2 8AA

3 bed2 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 236a, Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.