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5 Firethorn, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9GD

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Overview

About 5 Firethorn

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

5 Firethorn is a 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 (August 2018) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95).

Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £501,000 — fresh data. Across 2018–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£461/sq ft) was about 19.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 101 m² it's 29.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (143 m² median across 38 EPCs).

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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.

5 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
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Firethorn, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9GD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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

£484,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£501,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 January 2025Most recent

    £501,000

    +12.6%over 6 years

  2. 25 September 2018

    £445,000

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

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.

Price per m² for 5 Firethorn runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,960

Street avg £4,195

Strongly above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 152 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Above

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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.
£493k

1 Baston Road, Arborfield Green

RG2 9ZW

£464k

1 Bramshill Close, Arborfield

RG2 9PT

£453k

1 Blackthorn, Shinfield

RG2 9GH

£521k

1 Bailey Mews, Shinfield

RG2 9RP

£540k

1 Barker Close, Arborfield

RG2 9NQ

4 bed2 bath
£428k

1 Aphelion Way, Shinfield

RG2 9FR

£549k

1 Bronte Grove, Arborfield Green

RG2 9UN

£577k

1 Bentley Drive, Arborfield

RG2 9FH

4 bed2 bath
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 5 Firethorn, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9GD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.