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244 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EX

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
36 m²
388 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 244 Shinfield Road

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

244 Shinfield Road is a detached house in Reading (RG2 8EX). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (December 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 36 m² it's 23.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (47 m² median across 13 EPCs).

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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)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Dec 2013
EPC improved fromD60toE41
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 244 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

244 Shinfield Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

244 Shinfield Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£207,000

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.

244 Shinfield Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

41 (E)

Street avg 58 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 244 Shinfield Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£210k

1 Durham Close

RG2 8NS

£175k

1 Barrington House, Heroes Walk

RG2 8TY

£166k

1 Birch Green

RG2 8HS

£263k

1 Drewett Close

RG2 8PZ

£291k

1 Burlingham Close

RG2 8QB

£292k

1 Blandford Road

RG2 8RA

£298k

1 Cresswell Close

RG2 8UF

£308k

1 Anson Crescent

RG2 8JT

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

6/mo

Steady 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 244 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.