What type of property is 15 Bolton Drive, RG2 9RD?

15 Bolton Drive, RG2 9RD is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 15 Bolton Drive, RG2 9RD?

15 Bolton Drive, RG2 9RD last sold for £475,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £420,000 in March 2017, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Bolton Drive, RG2 9RD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2017 and July 2024, 15 Bolton Drive, RG2 9RD rose from £420,000 to £475,000, a change of £55,000. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Bolton Drive, RG2 9RD have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Bolton Drive, RG2 9RD is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Bolton Drive, RG2 9RD?

15 Bolton Drive, RG2 9RD has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG2 9RD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Bolton Drive, RG2 9RD heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Bolton Drive, RG2 9RD records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Bolton Drive, RG2 9RD?

15 Bolton Drive, RG2 9RD is in council tax band E.

Where is 15 Bolton Drive, RG2 9RD located?

15 Bolton Drive, RG2 9RD sits in Shinfield, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG2 postcode district.

Is 15 Bolton Drive, RG2 9RD in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Bolton Drive, RG2 9RD 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 15 Bolton Drive, RG2 9RD?

The closest primary school to 15 Bolton Drive, RG2 9RD is Alder Grove Church of England Primary School (175m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oakbank School (830m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 15 Bolton Drive, RG2 9RD?

The closest bus stop to 15 Bolton Drive, RG2 9RD is Clarendon Row, 101m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Bolton Drive, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9RD

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 15 Bolton Drive

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

15 Bolton Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Shinfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9RD). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2021 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2021) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95).

Across 2017–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£501/sq ft) was about 22.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £475,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

15 Bolton Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

B83

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 15 Bolton Drive, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Bolton Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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

£493,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£475,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

25 July 2024Most recent
£475,000
+13.1%over 7 years
10 March 2017
£420,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9RD: £270,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in RG2 9RD

On the street

Versus other Bolton Drive homes

Four headline reads against 70 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Bolton Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,398

Street avg £4,506

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Above

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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Reading district page.

Full Reading report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Clarendon Row — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Alder Grove Church of England Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG2 9RD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 9RD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

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FAQ

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