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8 Cirrus Drive, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9FL

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Cirrus Drive

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

8 Cirrus Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Shinfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9FL). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 62 m² this is the 20th smallest of 79 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–206 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 79 units on file.

Held since May 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £235,000 is 15.2% above the 2006 sale price. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Cirrus Drive

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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)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Sept 2012
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
InsulatedInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
55%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Cirrus Drive, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9FL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Cirrus Drive 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.
Current estimate

£235,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£204,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 May 2006Most recent

    £204,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9FL: £240,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Cirrus Drive homes

Four headline reads against 44 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 8 Cirrus Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,290

Street avg £3,538

Strongly below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Cirrus Drive

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.
£663k

1 Appleton Way, Shinfield

RG2 9RN

3 bed
£540k

1 Barker Close, Arborfield

RG2 9NQ

4 bed2 bath
£577k

1 Bentley Drive, Arborfield

RG2 9FH

4 bed2 bath
£313k

1 Beales Grove, Shinfield

RG2 9RQ

£697k

1 Austen Grove, Arborfield Green

RG2 9UP

4 bed2 bath
£732k

1 Bushell Way, Arborfield

RG2 9FQ

4 bed3 bath
£336k

1 Brant Close, Arborfield Cross

RG2 9PF

£349k

1 Bridge Farm Cottages, Reading Road, Arborfield

RG2 9HT

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

Ducketts Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Geoffrey Field Junior School. 17 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 9FL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 9FL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 9FL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.5dB

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 8 Cirrus Drive, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9FL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.