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36 Gloucester Avenue, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9GA

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 36 Gloucester Avenue

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

36 Gloucester Avenue is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Shinfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9GA). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 48 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 57 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–291 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 57 units on file. Other recorded features include a loft.

At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (101 m² across 56 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£430/sq ft) was about 61.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2023 for £222,000.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

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.

36 Gloucester Avenue's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Aug 2011
Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 36 Gloucester Avenue, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9GA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

36 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.

36 Gloucester Avenue saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£221,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£222,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 June 2023Most recent

    £222,000

    +18.4%over 4 years

  2. 23 August 2018

    £187,500

    +16.3%over 4 years

  3. 10 April 2014

    £161,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9GA: £374,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Gloucester Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£4,625

Street avg £2,806

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 36 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

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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
£313k

1 Beales Grove, Shinfield

RG2 9RQ

£336k

1 Brant Close, Arborfield Cross

RG2 9PF

£349k

1 Bridge Farm Cottages, Reading Road, Arborfield

RG2 9HT

£350k

1 Anderson Crescent, Arborfield Cross

RG2 9PB

£400k

1 Attwood Drive, Arborfield

RG2 9FE

£428k

1 Aphelion Way, Shinfield

RG2 9FR

£453k

1 Blackthorn, Shinfield

RG2 9GH

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

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