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Wakefield Cottage, Aphelion Way, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9FR

4 sales on record
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Council tax
Band G
Overview

About Wakefield Cottage

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

Wakefield Cottage is a four-bedroom property in Shinfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9FR). It has council tax band G.

Sold November 2021 for £825,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2009–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.6% per year.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • 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.

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Wakefield Cottage, Aphelion Way, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9FR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Wakefield Cottage 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.

Price for Wakefield Cottage has grown more than fourfold since the 2009 starting point.

Last sold (2021)

£825,000

Growth on file: 17.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 November 2021Most recent

    £825,000

    +39.8%over 9 years

  2. 17 May 2012

    £590,000

    +202.6%over 2 years

  3. 30 October 2009

    £194,968

    +77.2%

  4. 16 June 2009

    £110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9FR: £395,000 (2025–2022).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Wakefield Cottage

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
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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.
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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ducketts Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Christ The King Catholic Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 9FR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.7dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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