What type of property is 34 Downham Court, Shinfield Road, RG2 8HP?

34 Downham Court, Shinfield Road, RG2 8HP is a semi-detached house.

What did 34 Downham Court, Shinfield Road, RG2 8HP sell for?

34 Downham Court, Shinfield Road, RG2 8HP last sold for £195,000 in July 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £60,000 in January 1998, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 34 Downham Court, Shinfield Road, RG2 8HP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 1998 and July 2021, 34 Downham Court, Shinfield Road, RG2 8HP rose from £60,000 to £195,000, a change of £135,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 34 Downham Court, Shinfield Road, RG2 8HP?

The current EPC rating for 34 Downham Court, Shinfield Road, RG2 8HP is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2010 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 34 Downham Court, Shinfield Road, RG2 8HP?

34 Downham Court, Shinfield Road, RG2 8HP has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG2 8HP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 34 Downham Court, Shinfield Road, RG2 8HP heated?

The latest EPC at 34 Downham Court, Shinfield Road, RG2 8HP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 34 Downham Court, Shinfield Road, RG2 8HP?

34 Downham Court, Shinfield Road, RG2 8HP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 34 Downham Court, Shinfield Road, RG2 8HP located?

34 Downham Court, Shinfield Road, RG2 8HP sits in Reading. It falls within the RG2 postcode district.

Is 34 Downham Court, Shinfield Road, RG2 8HP in a safe area?

Police records around 34 Downham Court, Shinfield Road, RG2 8HP show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 34 Downham Court, Shinfield Road, RG2 8HP?

The closest primary school to 34 Downham Court, Shinfield Road, RG2 8HP is Whiteknights Primary School (375m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hartland High School (1.1km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 34 Downham Court, Shinfield Road, RG2 8HP?

The closest bus stop to 34 Downham Court, Shinfield Road, RG2 8HP is Downham Court, 53m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 34 Downham Court

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

34 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 1967-1975 and council tax band B. 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£370/sq ft) was about 80.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £195,000 in July 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Energy

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 3)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2018from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromF30toE44

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2024from May 2018

EPC improved fromE44toC75

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Downham Court, Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

34 Downham Court has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£190,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£195,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

1 July 2021Most recent
£195,000
+225.0%over 23 years
9 January 1998
£60,000

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

Nearby sales in RG2 8HP

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.

34 Downham Court outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,980

Street avg £2,819

Strongly above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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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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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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