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8 Ducketts Mead, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9GY

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Ducketts Mead

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

8 Ducketts Mead is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Shinfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9GY). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Sold October 2024 for £465,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£460/sq ft) was about 47.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Jul 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Ducketts Mead, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9GY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£484,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£465,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 October 2024Most recent

    £465,000

    +36.8%over 9 years

  2. 29 April 2015

    £340,000

    +36.0%over 5 years

  3. 27 November 2009

    £250,000

    -18.0%over 2 years

  4. 29 March 2007

    £305,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9GY: £457,000 (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.

On price per m², 8 Ducketts Mead stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,947

Street avg £3,684

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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.
£663k

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RG2 9RN

3 bed
£540k

1 Barker Close, Arborfield

RG2 9NQ

4 bed2 bath
£577k

1 Bentley Drive, Arborfield

RG2 9FH

4 bed2 bath
£697k

1 Austen Grove, Arborfield Green

RG2 9UP

4 bed2 bath
£732k

1 Bushell Way, Arborfield

RG2 9FQ

4 bed3 bath
£747k

1 Arbery Way, Arborfield

RG2 9FG

5 bed3 bath
£493k

1 Baston Road, Arborfield Green

RG2 9ZW

£464k

1 Bramshill Close, Arborfield

RG2 9PT

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

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