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21 Downham Court, Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HP

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 Downham Court

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

21 Downham Court is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG2 8HP). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 55 m² this is the 30th smallest of 34 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–62 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Last sold in October 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 40.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

21 Downham Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Dec 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2017from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromG13toF28
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2018from Apr 2017
EPC improved fromF28toE44
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Dec 2025from May 2018
EPC improved fromE44toC73
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo 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 21 Downham Court, Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Downham Court 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.

21 Downham Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£170,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 October 2017Most recent

    £170,000

    +26.9%over 10 years
  2. 30 May 2007

    £134,000

    +15.5%over 4 years
  3. 5 May 2003

    £116,000

    +93.5%over 4 years
  4. 14 September 1998

    £59,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 8HP: £176,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Shinfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 21 Downham Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,091

Street avg £2,848

On par

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.6 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Downham Court

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
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.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Downham Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Whiteknights 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 8HP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 8HP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 8HP

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 21 Downham Court, Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.