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8 Blackthorn, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9GH

EPC B
Property type
End terrace
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Overview

About 8 Blackthorn

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

8 Blackthorn is an end-of-terrace house in Shinfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9GH). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft). The latest certificate (September 2018) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94).

Sold November 2018 for £395,000.

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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.

8 Blackthorn'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
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Blackthorn, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9GH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Blackthorn 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

£432,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£395,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 November 2018Most recent

    £395,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9GH: £435,000 (2023–2018).

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.

On years held, 8 Blackthorn runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,247

Street avg £4,403

Below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Above

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 7 years

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Blackthorn

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.
£428k

1 Aphelion Way, Shinfield

RG2 9FR

£453k

1 Blackthorn, Shinfield

RG2 9GH

£464k

1 Bramshill Close, Arborfield

RG2 9PT

£400k

1 Attwood Drive, Arborfield

RG2 9FE

£493k

1 Baston Road, Arborfield Green

RG2 9ZW

£521k

1 Bailey Mews, Shinfield

RG2 9RP

£350k

1 Anderson Crescent, Arborfield Cross

RG2 9PB

£349k

1 Bridge Farm Cottages, Reading Road, Arborfield

RG2 9HT

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 9GH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 9GH

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
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 8 Blackthorn, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9GH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.