Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
42 Oatlands Road, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9DN
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£805,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£700,000)+15%
- Against RG2 9DN's recent median (£615,000)+31%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
199 m²
2142 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£805,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£700,000)+15%
- Against RG2 9DN's recent median (£615,000)+31%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 42 Oatlands Road is modelled from its 199 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 9DN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
199 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2026
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in RG2 9DN
5 sales, median £615,000 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
42 Oatlands Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2007.
Sales timeline
19 March 2021Most recent
£700,000
+40.0%over 6 years27 August 2014
£499,950
+47.0%over 7 years14 June 2007
£340,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9DN: £615,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in RG2 9DN
45 Oatlands Road, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9DN
Sold Nov 2025
£830,00055 Oatlands Road, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9DN
Sold Jul 2025
£480,00044 Oatlands Road, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9DN
Sold Jul 2025
£595,00061 Oatlands Road, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9DN
Sold Jan 2025
£615,00062 Oatlands Road, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9DN
Sold May 2024
£850,500
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 42 Oatlands Road, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9DN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 42 Oatlands Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
42 Oatlands Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Shinfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9DN). It has a recorded floor area of 199 m² (around 2142 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 199 m² the property is well over the postcode median (126 m² across 37 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £805,000 is 15% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £700,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
42 Oatlands Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2026from May 2013
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
56%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV
Solar PV panels (5 kWp) installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 42 Oatlands Road, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 42 Oatlands Road, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9DN
2decisions1extensions12documents9nearby
- Jul 2008RenovationFullOutcome in report
Proposed addition of 1m fence on top of existing 1m brick wall to create front boundary wall/fence 2m in height
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 081048
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionAug 2010Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
- All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
- The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Oatlands Road homes
Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 42 Oatlands Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,518
Street avg £3,891
Floor Area
199 m²
Street avg 135 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.4 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
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
327/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Church Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Shinfield Infant and Nursery School. 13 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Shinfield Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary669m
- Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior SchoolPrimary776m
- Alder Grove Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
- Hillside Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
Nearest stops
- Church LaneBus stop305m
- HawthornBus stop388m
- School GreenBus stop405m
- Brookers HillBus stop521m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,694 reports37%
- Shoplifting638 reports14%
- Anti-social Behaviour466 reports10%
- Other Theft373 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG2 9DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 42 Oatlands Road is modelled from its 199 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 9DN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 42 Oatlands Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 42 Oatlands Road was lodged in March 2026 at band D and is valid until March 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 42 Oatlands Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 13 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG2 9DN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 42 Oatlands Road is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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