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About 8 Shepherds Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Shepherds Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Earley, Reading, Reading (RG6 1AY). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £390,000 sits 75.7% above the 2013 sale of £222,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in May 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.
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
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Shepherds Avenue, Earley, Reading, RG6 1AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey rear extension at 8 Shepherds Avenue.
- Oct 2020ExtensionFullApprove
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Householder application for the proposed erection of a part single storey, part two storey rear extension, changes to fenestration, plus replacement of existing rear flat roof.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Shepherds Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£390,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2013)
£222,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Shepherds Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 8 Shepherds Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,883
Street avg £4,345
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG6 1AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 54 points of interest in total.
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