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5 Garrett Drive, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9LD

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Overview

About 5 Garrett Drive

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

5 Garrett Drive is a semi-detached house in Shinfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9LD). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft). The latest certificate (May 2019) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95).

A recent sale: £480,000 in April 2025. Across 2019–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£501/sq ft) was about 28.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 89 m² it's 16% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (106 m² median across 54 EPCs).

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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.

5 Garrett Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Garrett Drive, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Garrett Drive 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.
Current estimate

£459,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£480,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 April 2025Most recent

    £480,000

    +23.1%over 5 years

  2. 27 June 2019

    £390,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9LD: £482,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Garrett Drive homes

Four headline reads against 54 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Garrett Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,393

Street avg £4,266

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

On par

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 5 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Garrett Drive

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.
£464k

1 Bramshill Close, Arborfield

RG2 9PT

£453k

1 Blackthorn, Shinfield

RG2 9GH

£428k

1 Aphelion Way, Shinfield

RG2 9FR

£493k

1 Baston Road, Arborfield Green

RG2 9ZW

£521k

1 Bailey Mews, Shinfield

RG2 9RP

£400k

1 Attwood Drive, Arborfield

RG2 9FE

£540k

1 Barker Close, Arborfield

RG2 9NQ

4 bed2 bath
£549k

1 Bronte Grove, Arborfield Green

RG2 9UN

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

0.3 km

Church Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Alder Grove Church of England Primary School. 13 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 9LD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 9LD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 9LD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

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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