What type of property is 11 Blackthorn, RG2 9GH?

11 Blackthorn, RG2 9GH is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 11 Blackthorn, RG2 9GH last change hands?

11 Blackthorn, RG2 9GH last sold for £505,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £440,000 in June 2018, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 11 Blackthorn, RG2 9GH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2018 and July 2023, 11 Blackthorn, RG2 9GH rose from £440,000 to £505,000, a change of £65,000. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 11 Blackthorn, RG2 9GH?

The current EPC rating for 11 Blackthorn, RG2 9GH is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 11 Blackthorn, RG2 9GH?

11 Blackthorn, RG2 9GH has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG2 9GH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 11 Blackthorn, RG2 9GH heated?

The latest EPC at 11 Blackthorn, RG2 9GH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 11 Blackthorn, RG2 9GH located?

11 Blackthorn, RG2 9GH sits in Shinfield, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 11 Blackthorn, RG2 9GH?

Police records around 11 Blackthorn, RG2 9GH 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 11 Blackthorn, RG2 9GH?

The closest primary school to 11 Blackthorn, RG2 9GH 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 11 Blackthorn, RG2 9GH?

The closest bus stop to 11 Blackthorn, RG2 9GH is Hawthorn, 58m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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11 Blackthorn, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9GH

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Overview

About 11 Blackthorn

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

11 Blackthorn is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Shinfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9GH). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft). The latest certificate (May 2018) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95).

Across 2018–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 16.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £505,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

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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.

11 Blackthorn's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

B84

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 11 Blackthorn, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9GH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 Blackthorn has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£524,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£505,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

23 July 2023Most recent
£505,000
+14.8%over 5 years
28 June 2018
£440,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9GH: £425,000 (2019–2018).

Nearby sales in RG2 9GH

On the street

Versus other Blackthorn homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 11 Blackthorn runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £4,327

Strongly above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

On par

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 8 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

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

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 9GH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 9GH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.9dB

Low

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