What type of property is 38 Fuchsia Grove, RG2 9ET?

38 Fuchsia Grove, RG2 9ET is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 38 Fuchsia Grove, RG2 9ET last change hands?

38 Fuchsia Grove, RG2 9ET last sold for £172,500 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 38 Fuchsia Grove, RG2 9ET have?

The current EPC rating for 38 Fuchsia Grove, RG2 9ET is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 Fuchsia Grove, RG2 9ET?

38 Fuchsia Grove, RG2 9ET has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 Fuchsia Grove, RG2 9ET heated?

The latest EPC at 38 Fuchsia Grove, RG2 9ET records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 38 Fuchsia Grove, RG2 9ET?

38 Fuchsia Grove, RG2 9ET 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 38 Fuchsia Grove, RG2 9ET located?

38 Fuchsia Grove, RG2 9ET sits in Shinfield, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG2 postcode district.

Is 38 Fuchsia Grove, RG2 9ET in a safe area?

Police records around 38 Fuchsia Grove, RG2 9ET 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 38 Fuchsia Grove, RG2 9ET?

The closest primary school to 38 Fuchsia Grove, RG2 9ET is Shinfield Infant and Nursery School (1.0km), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oakbank School (1.6km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 38 Fuchsia Grove, RG2 9ET?

The closest bus stop to 38 Fuchsia Grove, RG2 9ET is Brookers Hill, 169m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Fuchsia Grove, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9ET

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 2nd

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 38 Fuchsia Grove

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

38 Fuchsia Grove is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Shinfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9ET). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 52 m² this is the 9th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–157 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2013); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 52 m² it's 29.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 23 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £200,000 is 15.9% above the 2018 sale price. Last sale on file: £172,500 in September 2018.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2018

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from Mar 2013

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Feb 2018from May 2014

EPC improved fromC80toE54

Hot Water

AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Fuchsia Grove, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Fuchsia Grove has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

9 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.

Current estimate

£200,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£172,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 September 2018Most recent
£172,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9ET: £340,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in RG2 9ET

On the street

Versus other Fuchsia Grove homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

38 Fuchsia Grove outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,317

Street avg £3,519

On par

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below

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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.

£663k

1 Appleton Way, Shinfield

RG2 9RN

3 bed

£313k

1 Beales Grove, Shinfield

RG2 9RQ

£336k

1 Brant Close, Arborfield Cross

RG2 9PF

£349k

1 Bridge Farm Cottages, Reading Road, Arborfield

RG2 9HT

£350k

1 Anderson Crescent, Arborfield Cross

RG2 9PB

£400k

1 Attwood Drive, Arborfield

RG2 9FE

£428k

1 Aphelion Way, Shinfield

RG2 9FR

£453k

1 Blackthorn, Shinfield

RG2 9GH

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

0.2 km

Brookers Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Shinfield Infant and Nursery School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG2 9ET from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 9ET

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 38 Fuchsia Grove, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9ET. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.