What type of property is 38 Firethorn, RG2 9GD?

38 Firethorn, RG2 9GD is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 38 Firethorn, RG2 9GD last change hands?

38 Firethorn, RG2 9GD last sold for £565,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £510,000 in May 2018, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 38 Firethorn, RG2 9GD?

Across 2 sales between May 2018 and December 2024, 38 Firethorn, RG2 9GD rose from £510,000 to £565,000, a change of £55,000. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 38 Firethorn, RG2 9GD?

The current EPC rating for 38 Firethorn, RG2 9GD is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 Firethorn, RG2 9GD?

38 Firethorn, RG2 9GD has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (1,539 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 Firethorn, RG2 9GD heated?

The latest EPC at 38 Firethorn, RG2 9GD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 38 Firethorn, RG2 9GD located?

38 Firethorn, RG2 9GD sits in Shinfield, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG2 postcode district.

Is 38 Firethorn, RG2 9GD in a safe area?

Police records around 38 Firethorn, RG2 9GD show an average of 327 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 38 Firethorn, RG2 9GD?

The closest primary school to 38 Firethorn, RG2 9GD is Shinfield Infant and Nursery School (1.0km), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oakbank School (1.9km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 38 Firethorn, RG2 9GD?

The closest bus stop to 38 Firethorn, RG2 9GD is Hawthorn, 100m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Firethorn, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9GD

EPC B

Estimated value

£597,000

Since the 2024 sale (£565,000)+6%
Against RG2 9GD's recent median (£575,000)+4%

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

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

143 m²

1539 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£597,000

Against its 2024 sale (£565,000)+6%
Against RG2 9GD's recent median (£575,000)+4%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 38 Firethorn is modelled from its 143 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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
143 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in RG2 9GD
5 sales, median £575,000 (2025–2023)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sales timeline

18 December 2024Most recent
£565,000
+10.8%over 6 years
17 May 2018
£510,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9GD: £575,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in RG2 9GD

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 38 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 38 Firethorn

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

38 Firethorn is a four-bedroom detached house in Shinfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9GD). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft). The latest certificate (April 2018) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93).

Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Sold December 2024 for £565,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate

Apr 2018

EPC Rating

B85

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 April 2028

1 year remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Firethorn, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9GD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Firethorn has no planning applications on record.

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 years held, 38 Firethorn runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,951

Street avg £4,222

Below

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 151 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

On par

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly below

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.

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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%

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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· 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

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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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£553k

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£724k

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5 bed3 bath

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£598k

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 38 Firethorn is modelled from its 143 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 38 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 38 Firethorn was lodged in April 2018 at band B and is valid until April 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 38 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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