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8 Fuchsia Grove, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9ET

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
75 m²
806 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Fuchsia Grove

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

8 Fuchsia Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shinfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9ET). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 806 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2012) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from February 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 75 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2012–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£512/sq ft) was about 71% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2021 for £412,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Summer houseYes
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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.

8 Fuchsia Grove's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Feb 2022

Current Certificate
Feb 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 February 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Fuchsia Grove, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£446,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£412,500

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 January 2021Most recent

    £412,500

    +66.3%over 8 years

  2. 27 May 2012

    £248,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9ET: £425,000 (2026–2022).

On the street

Versus other Fuchsia Grove homes

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

On floor area, 8 Fuchsia Grove runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,507

Street avg £4,106

Above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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

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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.
£652k

1 Appleton Way, Shinfield

RG2 9RN

3 bed
£553k

1 Barker Close, Arborfield

RG2 9NQ

4 bed2 bath
£565k

1 Bentley Drive, Arborfield

RG2 9FH

4 bed2 bath
£703k

1 Austen Grove, Arborfield Green

RG2 9UP

4 bed2 bath
£756k

1 Bushell Way, Arborfield

RG2 9FQ

4 bed3 bath
£724k

1 Arbery Way, Arborfield

RG2 9FG

5 bed3 bath
£449k

1 Bramshill Close, Arborfield

RG2 9PT

£460k

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.
Full Reading report

Crime

327/mo

Falling 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

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