28 Downham Court, Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HP
About 28 Downham Court
28 Downham Court is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 8HP). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. At 49 m² this is the 4th 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 across 34 units on file.
It hasn't traded since June 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 sits 87% above the 2002 sale of £108,000.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
28 Downham Court 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
28 Downham Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£202,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£108,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 June 2002Most recent
£108,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 8HP: £176,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in RG2 8HP
9 Downham Court, Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HP
Sold Apr 2024
£170,0008 Downham Court, Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HP
Sold Jan 2024
£175,00033 Downham Court, Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HP
Sold Sept 2021
£176,0004 Downham Court, Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HP
Sold Aug 2021
£190,00013 Downham Court, Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HP
Sold Jul 2021
£200,000
Versus other Shinfield Road homes
28 Downham Court outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,204
Street avg £2,878
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB