What type of property is 2 Beales Grove, RG2 9RQ?

2 Beales Grove, RG2 9RQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 Beales Grove, RG2 9RQ last change hands?

2 Beales Grove, RG2 9RQ last sold for £355,000 in July 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £360,000 in May 2017, so prices have been flat over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Beales Grove, RG2 9RQ?

Across 2 sales between May 2017 and July 2021, 2 Beales Grove, RG2 9RQ fell from £360,000 to £355,000, a change of £5,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Beales Grove, RG2 9RQ have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Beales Grove, RG2 9RQ is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Beales Grove, RG2 9RQ?

2 Beales Grove, RG2 9RQ has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Beales Grove, RG2 9RQ heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Beales Grove, RG2 9RQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 2 Beales Grove, RG2 9RQ located?

2 Beales Grove, RG2 9RQ sits in Shinfield, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 Beales Grove, RG2 9RQ?

Police records around 2 Beales Grove, RG2 9RQ 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 2 Beales Grove, RG2 9RQ?

The closest primary school to 2 Beales Grove, RG2 9RQ is Shinfield Infant and Nursery School (398m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oakbank School (1.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Beales Grove, RG2 9RQ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Beales Grove, RG2 9RQ is Lawrence Place, 181m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Beales Grove, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9RQ

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

Overview

About 2 Beales Grove

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

2 Beales Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shinfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft). The latest certificate (May 2017) 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 96).

Today's modelled estimate of £406,000 is 14.4% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: July 2021 at £355,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingOff road

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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.

2 Beales Grove's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

B85

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 2 Beales Grove, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Beales Grove has no planning applications on record.

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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£406,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.3% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£355,000

Growth on file: -0.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

8 July 2021Most recent
£355,000
-1.4%over 4 years
25 May 2017
£360,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9RQ: £370,000 (2021–2017).

Nearby sales in RG2 9RQ

On the street

Versus other Beales Grove homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Beales Grove is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£4,226

Street avg £4,716

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Above

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 7 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

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

0.2 km

Lawrence Place — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Shinfield Infant and Nursery School. 10 schools nearby.

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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 9RQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 9RQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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