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

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 6 Downham Court

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

6 Downham Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG2 8HP). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 54 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in 6 Downham Court, where floor areas span 48–54 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (59 versus a worst of 44). The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity.

It changed hands recently, sold December 2025 for £173,000. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£298/sq ft) was about 39.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 October 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromE51toD59
Low Energy Lighting
100%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo 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 6 Downham Court, Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Downham Court has no planning applications on record.

6

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.

6 Downham Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£188,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£173,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 December 2025Most recent

    £173,000

    +50.4%over 22 years

  2. 9 April 2003

    £115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 8HP: £176,000 (2026–2021).

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.

6 Downham Court is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,204

Street avg £2,884

On par

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 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 · from £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£332k

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1 Brybur Close

RG2 8HN

1 bed1 bath
£362k

1 Denbury Gardens

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3 bed
£363k

1 Ashby Court

RG2 8PG

1 bed1 bath
£371k

1 Brayford Road

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3 bed1 bath
£406k

1 Corinne Close

RG2 8AA

3 bed2 bath
£428k

1 Alandale Close

RG2 8JP

3 bed1 bath

1 Downham Court, Shinfield Road

RG2 8HP

2 bed1 bath
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.
Full Reading report

Crime

327/mo

Falling 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 6 Downham Court, Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.