Flat 4, 246 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EX
About Flat 4
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 E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (74 versus a worst of 50). 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.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). 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 23.1% 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
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
Flat 4 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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£168,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 15 years.
£169,950
Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 15 years.
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).
Versus other Shinfield Road homes
On epc rating, Flat 4 stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
74 (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