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17 Firethorn, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9GD

EPC BEV charger
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Overview

About 17 Firethorn

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

17 Firethorn is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Shinfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9GD). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft). The latest certificate (May 2018) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94). The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

At 101 m² it's 29.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (143 m² median across 38 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £501,000 is 15.2% above the 2018 sale price. Last sale on file: £435,000 in October 2018.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • EV chargerYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Firethorn

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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.

17 Firethorn's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Firethorn, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9GD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Firethorn 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.
Current estimate

£501,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£435,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 October 2018Most recent

    £435,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9GD: £575,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Firethorn homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 17 Firethorn runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,307

Street avg £4,213

Above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 152 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Above

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 7 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Firethorn

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.
£540k

1 Barker Close, Arborfield

RG2 9NQ

4 bed2 bath
£577k

1 Bentley Drive, Arborfield

RG2 9FH

4 bed2 bath
£697k

1 Austen Grove, Arborfield Green

RG2 9UP

4 bed2 bath
£732k

1 Bushell Way, Arborfield

RG2 9FQ

4 bed3 bath
£663k

1 Appleton Way, Shinfield

RG2 9RN

3 bed
£747k

1 Arbery Way, Arborfield

RG2 9FG

5 bed3 bath

1 Arborfield Court, Swallowfield Road, Arborfield

RG2 9JU

4 bed2 bath
£493k

1 Baston Road, Arborfield Green

RG2 9ZW

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

0.1 km

Hawthorn — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Shinfield Infant and Nursery School. 14 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 9GD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 9GD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 9GD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.2dB

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 17 Firethorn, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9GD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.