What kind of home is 9 Bolton Drive, RG2 9RD?

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

What did 9 Bolton Drive, RG2 9RD sell for?

9 Bolton Drive, RG2 9RD last sold for £500,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £465,000 in April 2016, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 Bolton Drive, RG2 9RD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2016 and September 2023, 9 Bolton Drive, RG2 9RD rose from £465,000 to £500,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly +1% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 Bolton Drive, RG2 9RD?

The current EPC rating for 9 Bolton Drive, RG2 9RD is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Bolton Drive, RG2 9RD?

9 Bolton Drive, RG2 9RD has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG2 9RD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Bolton Drive, RG2 9RD use?

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

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

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

Which area is 9 Bolton Drive, RG2 9RD in?

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

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

Police records around 9 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.

What schools are near 9 Bolton Drive, RG2 9RD?

The closest primary school to 9 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.

How well connected is 9 Bolton Drive, RG2 9RD?

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

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9 Bolton Drive, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9RD

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 9 Bolton Drive

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

9 Bolton Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Shinfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9RD). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft) and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2017) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Sold September 2023 for £500,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3
StudyYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Solar panelsYes

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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.

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

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

9 Bolton Drive has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£524,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£500,000

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

25 September 2023Most recent
£500,000
+7.5%over 7 years
25 April 2016
£465,000

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.

9 Bolton Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,425

Street avg £4,522

On par

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Below

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 5 years

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

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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

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