What kind of home is 5 Ducketts Mead, RG2 9GY?

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

What did 5 Ducketts Mead, RG2 9GY sell for?

5 Ducketts Mead, RG2 9GY last sold for £675,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £430,000 in September 2010, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Ducketts Mead, RG2 9GY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2010 and September 2023, 5 Ducketts Mead, RG2 9GY rose from £430,000 to £675,000, a change of £245,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Ducketts Mead, RG2 9GY?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ducketts Mead, RG2 9GY is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in August 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Ducketts Mead, RG2 9GY?

5 Ducketts Mead, RG2 9GY has a recorded floor area of 189 m² (2,034 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 122% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG2 9GY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Ducketts Mead, RG2 9GY use?

The latest EPC at 5 Ducketts Mead, RG2 9GY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Ducketts Mead, RG2 9GY?

5 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 5 Ducketts Mead, RG2 9GY in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Ducketts Mead, RG2 9GY?

Police records around 5 Ducketts Mead, RG2 9GY show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Ducketts Mead, RG2 9GY?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Ducketts Mead, RG2 9GY?

The closest bus stop to 5 Ducketts Mead, RG2 9GY is Ducketts Farm, 80m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Ducketts Mead, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9GY

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

189 m²

2034 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Ducketts Mead

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

5 Ducketts Mead is a five-bedroom detached house in Shinfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9GY). It has a recorded floor area of 189 m² (around 2034 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 189 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 56 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2010–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Last sale on file: £675,000 in September 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms4
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ducketts Mead, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9GY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

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

Current estimate

£729,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£675,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

17 September 2023Most recent
£675,000
+57.0%over 13 years
9 September 2010
£430,000

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

Nearby sales in RG2 9GY

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.

5 Ducketts Mead is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,571

Street avg £3,716

On par

Floor Area

189 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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.

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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

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75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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