Flat 1, 246 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EX
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 8EX). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. At 47 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–47 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
Flat 1'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Apr 2022
EPC Rating
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Planning history
Flat 1 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
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£177,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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).
Nearby sales in RG2 8EX
234a, Flat, Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EX
Sold Jan 2025
£422,000238 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EX
Sold Jan 2024
£450,500Flat 4, 246 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EX
Sold Mar 2022
£169,950242 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EX
Sold Oct 2012
£220,000236 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EX
Sold Feb 2001
£155,000
Versus other Shinfield Road homes
CO₂ Emissions for Flat 1 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 43 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB







