What kind of home is 25 Ducketts Mead, RG2 9GY?

25 Ducketts Mead, RG2 9GY is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 25 Ducketts Mead, RG2 9GY sell for?

25 Ducketts Mead, RG2 9GY last sold for £715,000 in January 2026. Before that, it sold for £464,995 in September 2008, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 25 Ducketts Mead, RG2 9GY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2008 and January 2026, 25 Ducketts Mead, RG2 9GY rose from £464,995 to £715,000, a change of £250,005. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 25 Ducketts Mead, RG2 9GY have?

The current EPC rating for 25 Ducketts Mead, RG2 9GY is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 25 Ducketts Mead, RG2 9GY?

25 Ducketts Mead, RG2 9GY has a recorded floor area of 194 m² (2,088 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 128% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG2 9GY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 25 Ducketts Mead, RG2 9GY use?

The latest EPC at 25 Ducketts Mead, RG2 9GY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 25 Ducketts Mead, RG2 9GY?

25 Ducketts Mead, RG2 9GY is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 25 Ducketts Mead, RG2 9GY in?

25 Ducketts Mead, RG2 9GY sits in Shinfield, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 25 Ducketts Mead, RG2 9GY?

Police records around 25 Ducketts Mead, RG2 9GY show an average of 327 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 25 Ducketts Mead, RG2 9GY?

The closest primary school to 25 Ducketts Mead, RG2 9GY is Hillside Primary School (881m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hartland High School (1.3km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 25 Ducketts Mead, RG2 9GY?

The closest bus stop to 25 Ducketts Mead, RG2 9GY is Ducketts Farm, 80m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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25 Ducketts Mead, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9GY

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

194 m²

2088 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 25 Ducketts Mead

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

25 Ducketts Mead is a five-bedroom detached house in Shinfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9GY). It has a recorded floor area of 194 m² (around 2088 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 194 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 57 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was January 2026 at £715,000 — fresh data. Across 2008–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
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.

Current Certificate

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 June 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Ducketts Mead, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9GY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 Ducketts Mead has no planning applications on record.

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.

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

Current estimate

£755,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£715,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

28 January 2026Most recent
£715,000
+53.8%over 17 years
28 September 2008
£464,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9GY: £395,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in RG2 9GY

On the street

Versus other Ducketts Mead homes

Four headline reads against 48 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 25 Ducketts Mead lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,686

Street avg £3,734

On par

Floor Area

194 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

327/mo

Falling 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.

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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· 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

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80 dB

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FAQ

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