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21 Gloucester Avenue, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9GA

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 21 Gloucester Avenue

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

21 Gloucester Avenue is a semi-detached house in Shinfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9GA). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

At 68 m² it sits well below the postcode median (101 m² across 56 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold August 2024 for £374,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£511/sq ft) was about 92.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Sept 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
6%78%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Gloucester Avenue, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9GA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

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

Current estimate

£386,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£374,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 August 2024Most recent

    £374,000

    +32.2%over 9 years

  2. 11 May 2015

    £283,000

    +26.9%over 4 years

  3. 25 November 2010

    £223,000

  4. 29 June 2006

    £221,995

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.

21 Gloucester Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,500

Street avg £3,232

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 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.
£400k

1 Attwood Drive, Arborfield

RG2 9FE

£350k

1 Anderson Crescent, Arborfield Cross

RG2 9PB

£349k

1 Bridge Farm Cottages, Reading Road, Arborfield

RG2 9HT

£428k

1 Aphelion Way, Shinfield

RG2 9FR

£336k

1 Brant Close, Arborfield Cross

RG2 9PF

£453k

1 Blackthorn, Shinfield

RG2 9GH

£464k

1 Bramshill Close, Arborfield

RG2 9PT

£313k

1 Beales Grove, Shinfield

RG2 9RQ

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