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25 Ducketts Mead, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9GY

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
194 m²
2088 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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).

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in September 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 194 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 56 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £723,000 sits 55.5% above the 2008 sale of £464,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 28.7% below the postcode norm.

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
Before you decide

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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
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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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.

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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£723,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2008)

£464,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 September 2008Most recent

    £464,995

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.

Price per m² for 25 Ducketts Mead lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,397

Street avg £3,742

Strongly below

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 25 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

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.
£747k

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5 bed3 bath
£732k

1 Bushell Way, Arborfield

RG2 9FQ

4 bed3 bath
£697k

1 Austen Grove, Arborfield Green

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4 bed2 bath
£577k

1 Bentley Drive, Arborfield

RG2 9FH

4 bed2 bath
£540k

1 Barker Close, Arborfield

RG2 9NQ

4 bed2 bath
£663k

1 Appleton Way, Shinfield

RG2 9RN

3 bed
£691k

1 Alder Grove, Shinfield

RG2 9RA

£691k

1 Ambler Drive, Arborfield Green

RG2 9TL

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

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