What kind of home is 2 Dearlove Place, RG2 9FZ?

2 Dearlove Place, RG2 9FZ is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 2 Dearlove Place, RG2 9FZ sell for?

2 Dearlove Place, RG2 9FZ last sold for £780,000 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £661,500 in February 2016, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Dearlove Place, RG2 9FZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2016 and August 2021, 2 Dearlove Place, RG2 9FZ rose from £661,500 to £780,000, a change of £118,500. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Dearlove Place, RG2 9FZ?

The current EPC rating for 2 Dearlove Place, RG2 9FZ is B with a score of 86 out of 100, lodged in November 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Dearlove Place, RG2 9FZ?

2 Dearlove Place, RG2 9FZ has a recorded floor area of 197 m² (2,121 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Dearlove Place, RG2 9FZ use?

The latest EPC at 2 Dearlove Place, RG2 9FZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Dearlove Place, RG2 9FZ?

2 Dearlove Place, RG2 9FZ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 2 Dearlove Place, RG2 9FZ in?

2 Dearlove Place, RG2 9FZ sits in Shinfield, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 Dearlove Place, RG2 9FZ?

Police records around 2 Dearlove Place, RG2 9FZ show an average of 327 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Dearlove Place, RG2 9FZ?

The closest primary school to 2 Dearlove Place, RG2 9FZ is Shinfield Infant and Nursery School (782m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oakbank School (1.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Dearlove Place, RG2 9FZ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Dearlove Place, RG2 9FZ is Hawthorn, 276m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Dearlove Place, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9FZ

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

197 m²

2120 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 86

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Dearlove Place

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

2 Dearlove Place is a five-bedroom detached house in Shinfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9FZ). It has a recorded floor area of 197 m² (around 2120 sq ft) and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2015) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92). The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 197 m² it's 16.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (169 m² median across 6 EPCs). Across 2016–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£368/sq ft) was about 19.1% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £780,000 in August 2021. 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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 25 Nov 2025

Current Certificate

Nov 2015

EPC Rating

B86

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 November 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Dearlove Place, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9FZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Dearlove Place has no planning applications on record.

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

£846,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£780,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

17 August 2021Most recent
£780,000
+17.9%over 5 years
11 February 2016
£661,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9FZ: £710,000 (2021–2015).

Nearby sales in RG2 9FZ

On the street

Versus other Dearlove Place homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Dearlove Place is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,959

Street avg £4,162

On par

Floor Area

197 m²

Street avg 199 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 10 years

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

327/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Hawthorn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Shinfield Infant and Nursery School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG2 9FZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 9FZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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