242 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EX
About 242 Shinfield Road
242 Shinfield Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG2 8EX). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 92 m² the property is well over the postcode median (47 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2006–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £383,000 sits 74.1% above the 2012 sale of £220,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 29.3% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in October 2012.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Period featuresYes
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Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Wall insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
242 Shinfield Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
242 Shinfield Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£383,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 6 years.
£220,000
Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
11 October 2012Most recent
£220,000
+6.5%over 5 years30 November 2006
£206,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 8EX: £300,000 (2025–2018).
Versus other Shinfield Road homes
On epc rating, 242 Shinfield Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,391
Street avg £4,446
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB