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 1 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 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. 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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

143 m²

1539 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

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).

A recent sale: £565,000 in December 2024. Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year.

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.

EPC Rating

B85

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

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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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£578,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£565,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 7 years.

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

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

1 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly below

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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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Common questions

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