189 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 7DS is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 840 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £319,985 , which equates to approximately £381 per square foot. It was last sold on 28 Aug 2015 for £244,501. Since then, the value has increased by £75,484, representing a 30.9% increase, or approximately 3.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £319,985 is:

  • 43.4% lower than the average property price on Shinfield Road
  • 2.4% higher than the average in the RG2 7DS postcode area
  • and 23.5% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 28 May 2012, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
840 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£319,985
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£381
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

189 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 7DS has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 28 May 2012.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 6 Jan 2012. The rating of E remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 25%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 250 mm loft insulation to pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from good to very good.
  • The windows were upgraded from mostly double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 70% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 45% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from very good to good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 45% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to RG2 7DS

8 th / 11
Price Rank
2% higher than average
5 th / 9
Size Rank
4% bigger than average
6 th / 9
Price Per Sq FT Rank
2% lower than average

Compared to other properties in RG2 7DS , this house's estimated value ranks 8th out of 11. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 6th out of 9 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 5th out of 9 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£319,985
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+31 %
28 Aug 2015
£244,501
Leasehold
+35.8 %
5 Feb 2013
£180,000
Leasehold
+26.8 %
22 May 2012
£142,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 872 sq ft
sale price: £387,500
sale date: 29 May 2025
rooms: 4
size: 829 sq ft
sale price: £245,000
sale date: 5 Feb 2016
rooms: 4
size: 926 sq ft
sale price: £255,000
sale date: 25 Aug 2015
rooms: 3
size: 861 sq ft
sale price: £165,000
sale date: 12 Jul 2006
rooms: 5
size: 958 sq ft
sale price: £461,950
sale date: 31 Mar 2022

Data Sources

The property at 189 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 7DS appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 28 Aug 2015. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 28 May 2012. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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