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Blackberry Barn, Cutbush Lane East, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9AF

EPC B1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Floor area
245 m²
2637 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Blackberry Barn

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

Blackberry Barn is a detached house in Shinfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9AF). It has a recorded floor area of 245 m² (around 2637 sq ft). The latest certificate (November 2020) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 245 m² the property is well over the postcode median (104 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £1,053,000 sits 163.2% above the 2020 sale of £400,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£152/sq ft) was about 23.3% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: March 2020 at £400,000.

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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.

Blackberry Barn ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Blackberry Barn, Cutbush Lane East, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Blackberry Barn has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at Blackberry Barn, Cutbush Lane East, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9AF

1decisions1extensions11documents9nearby
  1. Apr 2025
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the proposed single storey rear extension with flat room, parapet walls and roof lantern.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    250898
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£1,053,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£400,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 March 2020Most recent

    £400,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in RG2 9AF: £287,500 (2018–1997).

On the street

Versus other Cutbush Lane East homes

Three headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Blackberry Barn outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

81 (B)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

245 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Blackberry Barn

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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

0.2 km

TVSP Gateway — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Shinfield Infant and Nursery School. 18 schools nearby.

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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 9AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 9AF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 9AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.2dB

Low
55 dB
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65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Blackberry Barn, Cutbush Lane East, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9AF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.