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8 Grenadier Close, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9EZ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
195 m²
2099 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Grenadier Close

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

8 Grenadier Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Shinfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 195 m² (around 2099 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2006–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£434/sq ft) was about 56.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £910,000 in December 2022. 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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3

Outside

  • GarageDouble, Detached

Building

  • Underfloor heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Grenadier Close, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9EZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Grenadier Close has no planning applications on record.

9

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

£955,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£910,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 December 2022Most recent

    £910,000

    +69.5%over 16 years

  2. 13 November 2006

    £537,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9EZ: £815,000 (2023–2021).

On the street

Versus other Grenadier Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Grenadier Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,667

Street avg £3,596

Strongly above

Floor Area

195 m²

Street avg 188 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Grenadier Close

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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£540k

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£968k

1 Archer Grove, Arborfield Green

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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

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 9EZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.1dB

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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