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1 Gloucester Avenue, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9GA

Property type
End terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
164 m²
1765 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Gloucester Avenue

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

1 Gloucester Avenue is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Shinfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9GA). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

It hasn't traded since March 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 164 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 56 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £543,000 sits 84.1% above the 2006 sale of £294,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£167/sq ft) was about 37.5% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Gloucester Avenue

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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)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Dec 2012
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Gloucester Avenue, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9GA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Gloucester Avenue 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.

1 Gloucester Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£543,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£294,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2006Most recent

    £294,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9GA: £365,810 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Gloucester Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 48 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Gloucester Avenue outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,799

Street avg £3,310

Strongly below

Floor Area

164 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Gloucester Avenue

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
£549k

1 Bronte Grove, Arborfield Green

RG2 9UN

£521k

1 Bailey Mews, Shinfield

RG2 9RP

£577k

1 Bentley Drive, Arborfield

RG2 9FH

4 bed2 bath
£593k

1 Allen Way, Shinfield

RG2 9RB

£493k

1 Baston Road, Arborfield Green

RG2 9ZW

£603k

1 Bland Way, Shinfield

RG2 9SL

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

Church Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Shinfield Infant and Nursery School. 13 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 9GA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 9GA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 9GA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

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 1 Gloucester Avenue, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9GA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.