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9 Firethorn, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9GD

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Overview

About 9 Firethorn

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

9 Firethorn is a detached house in Shinfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9GD). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft). The latest certificate (August 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).

Most recent transfer: December 2018 at £560,000.

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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.

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
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

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

9 Firethorn has no planning applications on record.

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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

£591,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£560,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 December 2018Most recent

    £560,000

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.

9 Firethorn outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,480

Street avg £4,208

Above

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 151 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

On par

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 7 years

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 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.
£593k

1 Allen Way, Shinfield

RG2 9RB

£603k

1 Bland Way, Shinfield

RG2 9SL

£577k

1 Bentley Drive, Arborfield

RG2 9FH

4 bed2 bath
£608k

1 Biggs Lane, Arborfield

RG2 9LL

£625k

1 Blacksmiths Way, Arborfield Green

RG2 9QP

£549k

1 Bronte Grove, Arborfield Green

RG2 9UN

£540k

1 Barker Close, Arborfield

RG2 9NQ

4 bed2 bath
£656k

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

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