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53 Alder Grove, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9RA

EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Overview

About 53 Alder Grove

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

53 Alder Grove is a mid-terrace house in Shinfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9RA). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft). The latest certificate (November 2018) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 97).

Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 is 12.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£188/sq ft) was about 58.3% below the postcode norm. Sold November 2024 for £176,000.

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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.

53 Alder Grove's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Alder Grove, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Alder Grove 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.

Latest sale on 53 Alder Grove was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£176,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 November 2024Most recent

    £176,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9RA: £595,000 (2022–2022).

On the street

Versus other Alder Grove homes

Four headline reads against 47 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

53 Alder Grove is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,023

Street avg £4,723

Strongly below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 99 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 4 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 53 Alder Grove

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.
£313k

1 Beales Grove, Shinfield

RG2 9RQ

£336k

1 Brant Close, Arborfield Cross

RG2 9PF

£349k

1 Bridge Farm Cottages, Reading Road, Arborfield

RG2 9HT

£350k

1 Anderson Crescent, Arborfield Cross

RG2 9PB

£400k

1 Attwood Drive, Arborfield

RG2 9FE

£428k

1 Aphelion Way, Shinfield

RG2 9FR

£453k

1 Blackthorn, Shinfield

RG2 9GH

£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.
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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Clarendon Row — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 9RA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

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 53 Alder Grove, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9RA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.