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40 Fuchsia Grove, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9ET

Property type
End terrace
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 40 Fuchsia Grove

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

40 Fuchsia Grove is an end-of-terrace house in Shinfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9ET). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 51 m² this is the 8th 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 across 24 units on file.

At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £186,000.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Feb 2018
EPC improved fromE53toC77
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Fuchsia Grove, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Fuchsia Grove has no planning applications on record.

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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

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£186,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 July 2023Most recent

    £186,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9ET: £340,000 (2025–2018).

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.

40 Fuchsia Grove is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,647

Street avg £3,471

On par

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40 Fuchsia Grove

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£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

£464k

1 Bramshill Close, Arborfield

RG2 9PT

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

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.

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 40 Fuchsia Grove, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9ET. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.