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17 Firethorn, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9GD

EPC BEV charger

Estimated value

£483,000

  • Since the 2018 sale (£435,000)+11%
  • Against RG2 9GD's recent median (£575,000)-16%

Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£483,000

  • Against its 2018 sale (£435,000)+11%
  • Against RG2 9GD's recent median (£575,000)-16%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 17 Firethorn is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 9GD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    101 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2018

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018

  • Recent sales in RG2 9GD

    5 sales, median £575,000 (2025–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 October 2018Most recent

    £435,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 17 Firethorn, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9GD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 £483,000 is 11% 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
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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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.

Current Certificate
May 2018

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
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 May 2028

1 year remaining
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.

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
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

327/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Shinfield Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.0km
  • Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior SchoolPrimary1.2km
  • Hillside Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
  • Alder Grove Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km

Nearest stops

  • HawthornBus stop100m
  • TVSP GatewayBus stop261m
  • Lower Earley Way WestBus stop416m
  • Brookers HillBus stop466m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,694 reports37%
  • Shoplifting638 reports14%
  • Anti-social Behaviour466 reports10%
  • Other Theft373 reports8%

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
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Semi-Detached HouseEPC BPermanent outbuildings

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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4 bed2 bath
£703k

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4 bed2 bath
£756k

1 Bushell Way, Arborfield

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4 bed3 bath
£652k

1 Appleton Way, Shinfield

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3 bed
£724k

1 Arbery Way, Arborfield

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5 bed3 bath

1 Arborfield Court, Swallowfield Road, Arborfield

RG2 9JU

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£501k

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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Firethorn is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 9GD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 17 Firethorn. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 17 Firethorn was lodged in May 2018 at band B and is valid until May 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 17 Firethorn. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 14 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG2 9GD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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