Flat 2, 246 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EX
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a detached house in Reading (RG2 8EX). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. At 46 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (46–47 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
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Energy performance
Flat 2'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Apr 2023
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 22 April 2023
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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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
Flat 2 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 2 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£169,000
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
Flat 2 outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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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