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6 Gloucester Avenue, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9GA

Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 6 Gloucester Avenue

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

6 Gloucester Avenue is a two-bedroom detached house in Shinfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9GA). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. At 65 m² this is the 5th 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. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 65 m² it sits well below the postcode median (101 m² across 56 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£336/sq ft) was about 25.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £235,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Gloucester Avenue, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9GA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Gloucester Avenue 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.
Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£235,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 October 2024Most recent

    £235,000

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.

6 Gloucester Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,615

Street avg £2,950

On par

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 62 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 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
£577k

1 Bentley Drive, Arborfield

RG2 9FH

4 bed2 bath
£313k

1 Beales Grove, Shinfield

RG2 9RQ

£697k

1 Austen Grove, Arborfield Green

RG2 9UP

4 bed2 bath
£336k

1 Brant Close, Arborfield Cross

RG2 9PF

£732k

1 Bushell Way, Arborfield

RG2 9FQ

4 bed3 bath
£349k

1 Bridge Farm Cottages, Reading Road, Arborfield

RG2 9HT

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