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18 Ducketts Mead, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9GY

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
134 m²
1442 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band G
Overview

About 18 Ducketts Mead

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

18 Ducketts Mead is a five-bedroom detached house in Shinfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9GY). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 134 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 56 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in October 2014. Today's modelled estimate of £560,000 is 40% above the 2014 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
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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.

18 Ducketts Mead's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Ducketts Mead, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9GY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Ducketts Mead 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.

18 Ducketts Mead valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£560,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.4% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£399,950

Growth on file: -0.4% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 October 2014Most recent

    £399,950

    -2.5%over 6 years

  2. 24 December 2007

    £409,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9GY: £465,000 (2024–2024).

On the street

Versus other Ducketts Mead homes

Four headline reads against 47 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 18 Ducketts Mead lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,985

Street avg £3,729

Strongly below

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Ducketts Mead

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

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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.
£747k

1 Arbery Way, Arborfield

RG2 9FG

5 bed3 bath
£577k

1 Bentley Drive, Arborfield

RG2 9FH

4 bed2 bath
£540k

1 Barker Close, Arborfield

RG2 9NQ

4 bed2 bath
£697k

1 Austen Grove, Arborfield Green

RG2 9UP

4 bed2 bath
£732k

1 Bushell Way, Arborfield

RG2 9FQ

4 bed3 bath
£663k

1 Appleton Way, Shinfield

RG2 9RN

3 bed
£549k

1 Bronte Grove, Arborfield Green

RG2 9UN

£593k

1 Allen Way, Shinfield

RG2 9RB

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

Ducketts Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Hillside Primary School. 17 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 9GY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 9GY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 9GY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.6dB

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 18 Ducketts Mead, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9GY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.