What type of property is 7 Garrett Drive, RG2 9LD?

7 Garrett Drive, RG2 9LD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 7 Garrett Drive, RG2 9LD last change hands?

7 Garrett Drive, RG2 9LD last sold for £487,500 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £399,950 in June 2019, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Garrett Drive, RG2 9LD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2019 and September 2024, 7 Garrett Drive, RG2 9LD rose from £399,950 to £487,500, a change of £87,550. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Garrett Drive, RG2 9LD?

The current EPC rating for 7 Garrett Drive, RG2 9LD is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Garrett Drive, RG2 9LD?

7 Garrett Drive, RG2 9LD has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG2 9LD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Garrett Drive, RG2 9LD heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Garrett Drive, RG2 9LD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 7 Garrett Drive, RG2 9LD located?

7 Garrett Drive, RG2 9LD sits in Shinfield, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 7 Garrett Drive, RG2 9LD?

Police records around 7 Garrett Drive, RG2 9LD 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.

Which schools serve 7 Garrett Drive, RG2 9LD?

The closest primary school to 7 Garrett Drive, RG2 9LD is Alder Grove Church of England Primary School (630m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oakbank School (1.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 7 Garrett Drive, RG2 9LD?

The closest bus stop to 7 Garrett Drive, RG2 9LD is Church Lane, 253m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Garrett Drive, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9LD

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Overview

About 7 Garrett Drive

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

7 Garrett Drive is a three-bedroom 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).

Across 2019–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£509/sq ft) was about 30.7% 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). Sold September 2024 for £487,500.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

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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.

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

EPC Rating

B84

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 7 Garrett Drive, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Garrett Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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

£473,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£487,500

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

5 September 2024Most recent
£487,500
+21.9%over 5 years
27 June 2019
£399,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9LD: £480,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in RG2 9LD

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.

On price per m², 7 Garrett Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,478

Street avg £4,265

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

2 years

Street avg 5 years

Strongly below

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 9LD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

Low

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70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

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