Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 4, 246 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EX
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£172,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£169,950)+1%
- Against RG2 8EX's recent median (£300,000)-43%
Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£172,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£169,950)+1%
- Against RG2 8EX's recent median (£300,000)-43%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 4 is modelled from its 47 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 8EX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
47 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2017
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in RG2 8EX
5 sales, median £300,000 (2025–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
4 March 2022Most recent
£169,950
+6.9%over 3 years1 August 2018
£158,950
+32.5%over 11 years21 December 2006
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 8EX: £300,000 (2025–2006).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Flat 4, 246 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About Flat 4
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 4 is a one-bedroom 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 1967-1975. 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 D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (74 versus a worst of 68). The latest certificate (December 2017) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.
Across 2006–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£336/sq ft) was about 28.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £169,950 in March 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
Dec 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 December 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2017from Nov 2009
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
AverageVery Good
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
100%60%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 4, 246 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 4 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.
Versus other Shinfield Road homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, Flat 4 stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 63 (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
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- The Ridgeway Primary SchoolPrimary334m
- Whiteknights Primary SchoolPrimary343m
- Hillside Primary SchoolPrimary616m
- Hartland High SchoolSecondary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Downham CourtBus stop67m
- The MaidensBus stop180m
- The MaidensBus stop188m
- Tamarisk AvenueBus stop197m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,694 reports37%
- Shoplifting638 reports14%
- Anti-social Behaviour466 reports10%
- Other Theft373 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Flat 4 is modelled from its 47 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 8EX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for Flat 4. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Flat 4 was lodged in December 2017 at band C and is valid until December 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Flat 4. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 26 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG2 8EX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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