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21 Bolton Drive, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9RD

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
159 m²
1711 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
Council tax
Band F
Overview

About 21 Bolton Drive

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

21 Bolton Drive is a detached house in Shinfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9RD). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft) and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2017) 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 93).

At 159 m² the property is well over the postcode median (103 m² across 90 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £704,000 is 18.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 15.4% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in June 2017.

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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
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Bolton Drive, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Bolton Drive 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.

21 Bolton Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£704,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£595,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 June 2017Most recent

    £595,000

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

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.

21 Bolton Drive is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,742

Street avg £4,533

Strongly below

Floor Area

159 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

9 years

Street avg 5 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Bolton Drive

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.
£697k

1 Austen Grove, Arborfield Green

RG2 9UP

4 bed2 bath
£691k

1 Alder Grove, Shinfield

RG2 9RA

£691k

1 Ambler Drive, Arborfield Green

RG2 9TL

£732k

1 Bushell Way, Arborfield

RG2 9FQ

4 bed3 bath
£671k

1 Brook Cottages, Hughes Green, Arborfield

RG2 9JE

£665k

1 Aragon Crescent, Shinfield

RG2 9YH

£747k

1 Arbery Way, Arborfield

RG2 9FG

5 bed3 bath
£663k

1 Appleton Way, Shinfield

RG2 9RN

3 bed
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.

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 9RD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 9RD

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
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 21 Bolton Drive, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9RD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.