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5 Harrington Close, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9LF

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
149 m²
1604 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Harrington Close

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

5 Harrington Close is a detached house in Shinfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9LF). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft). The latest certificate (September 2019) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92).

At 149 m² it's 15.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (129 m² median across 11 EPCs). Most recent transfer: September 2019 at £614,950.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Harrington Close, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Harrington Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£672,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£614,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 September 2019Most recent

    £614,950

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.

On epc rating, 5 Harrington Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,127

Street avg £4,138

On par

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Below

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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.
£671k

1 Brook Cottages, Hughes Green, Arborfield

RG2 9JE

£665k

1 Aragon Crescent, Shinfield

RG2 9YH

£663k

1 Appleton Way, Shinfield

RG2 9RN

3 bed
£662k

1 Alexander Walk, Shinfield

RG2 9SQ

£656k

1 Bolton Drive, Shinfield

RG2 9RD

£691k

1 Alder Grove, Shinfield

RG2 9RA

£691k

1 Ambler Drive, Arborfield Green

RG2 9TL

£697k

1 Austen Grove, Arborfield Green

RG2 9UP

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.
Full Reading report

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 5 Harrington Close, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9LF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.