What kind of home is 38 Ducketts Mead, RG2 9GY?

38 Ducketts Mead, RG2 9GY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 38 Ducketts Mead, RG2 9GY last change hands?

38 Ducketts Mead, RG2 9GY last sold for £355,000 in November 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £264,995 in October 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 38 Ducketts Mead, RG2 9GY?

Across 3 sales between October 2007 and November 2025, 38 Ducketts Mead, RG2 9GY rose from £264,995 to £355,000, a change of £90,005. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 38 Ducketts Mead, RG2 9GY?

The current EPC rating for 38 Ducketts Mead, RG2 9GY is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Ducketts Mead, RG2 9GY?

38 Ducketts Mead, RG2 9GY has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG2 9GY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Ducketts Mead, RG2 9GY use?

The latest EPC at 38 Ducketts Mead, RG2 9GY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Ducketts Mead, RG2 9GY?

38 Ducketts Mead, RG2 9GY is in council tax band D.

Which area is 38 Ducketts Mead, RG2 9GY in?

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

What is crime like near 38 Ducketts Mead, RG2 9GY?

Police records around 38 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 38 Ducketts Mead, RG2 9GY?

The closest primary school to 38 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 38 Ducketts Mead, RG2 9GY?

The closest bus stop to 38 Ducketts Mead, RG2 9GY is Ducketts Farm, 80m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Ducketts Mead, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9GY

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 38 Ducketts Mead

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

38 Ducketts Mead is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Shinfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9GY). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £355,000 — fresh data. Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£428/sq ft) was about 40.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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

Feb 2018

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 February 2028

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Ducketts Mead, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9GY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Ducketts Mead has no planning applications on record.

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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

£384,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£355,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

11 November 2025Most recent
£355,000
+8.6%over 7 years
10 May 2018
£327,000
+23.4%over 10 years
17 October 2007
£264,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9GY: £437,000 (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 38 Ducketts Mead lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,610

Street avg £3,714

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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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£703k

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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

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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