3 Downham Court, Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HP
About 3 Downham Court
3 Downham Court is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 8HP). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 54 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in 3 Downham Court, where floor areas span 53–62 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 (71 versus a worst of 41). The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, main heating went from Very Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
Last sold in May 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 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 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £190,000 is 32.9% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 20.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
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Planning history
3 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
3 Downham Court has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£190,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 17 years.
£143,000
Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
5 May 2014Most recent
£143,000
-0.7%over 6 years27 September 2007
£144,000
+32.1%over 4 years7 January 2003
£109,000
+139.6%over 5 years18 May 1997
£45,500
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
On epc rating, 3 Downham Court stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,648
Street avg £2,863
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 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