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20 Firethorn, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9GD

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
255 m²
2745 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
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Overview

About 20 Firethorn

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

20 Firethorn is a detached house in Shinfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9GD). It has a recorded floor area of 255 m² (around 2745 sq ft). The latest certificate (June 2018) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating.

At 255 m² the property is well over the postcode median (143 m² across 38 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £1,067,000 is 17.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 15.9% below the postcode norm. 8 years since the last transfer (July 2018).

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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.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate
Jun 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 June 2028

1 year remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Firethorn, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9GD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

20 Firethorn valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,067,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£910,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 July 2018Most recent

    £910,000

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 co₂ emissions, 20 Firethorn runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,569

Street avg £4,232

Strongly below

Floor Area

255 m²

Street avg 148 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 7 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 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 · from £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.
£1m

1 Archer Grove, Arborfield Green

RG2 9TB

£756k

1 Bushell Way, Arborfield

RG2 9FQ

4 bed3 bath
£724k

1 Arbery Way, Arborfield

RG2 9FG

5 bed3 bath
£708k

1 Brook Cottages, Hughes Green, Arborfield

RG2 9JE

£703k

1 Austen Grove, Arborfield Green

RG2 9UP

4 bed2 bath
£661k

1 Aragon Crescent, Shinfield

RG2 9YH

£659k

1 Ambler Drive, Arborfield Green

RG2 9TL

£653k

1 Bolton Drive, Shinfield

RG2 9RD

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.

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