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12 Harrington Close, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9LF

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Overview

About 12 Harrington Close

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

12 Harrington Close is a detached house in Shinfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9LF). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft). The latest certificate (August 2019) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95).

At 91 m² it sits well below the postcode median (143 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2019–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£485/sq ft) was about 29.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £475,000.

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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.

12 Harrington Close'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 12 Harrington Close, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Harrington Close has no planning applications on record.

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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

£483,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£475,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 July 2024Most recent

    £475,000

    +17.3%over 4 years

  2. 31 October 2019

    £404,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9LF: £387,500 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Harrington Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Harrington Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,220

Street avg £4,039

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Harrington Close

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.
£493k

1 Baston Road, Arborfield Green

RG2 9ZW

£464k

1 Bramshill Close, Arborfield

RG2 9PT

£453k

1 Blackthorn, Shinfield

RG2 9GH

£521k

1 Bailey Mews, Shinfield

RG2 9RP

£540k

1 Barker Close, Arborfield

RG2 9NQ

4 bed2 bath
£428k

1 Aphelion Way, Shinfield

RG2 9FR

£549k

1 Bronte Grove, Arborfield Green

RG2 9UN

£577k

1 Bentley Drive, Arborfield

RG2 9FH

4 bed2 bath
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

0.2 km

Brookers Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Shinfield Infant and Nursery School. 14 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 9LF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 9LF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.8dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 9LF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Harrington Close, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9LF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.