Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2004 £465,000 11.3% 9.7%
May 1997 £210,000 na na
Internal area
218 square metres (2,347 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,133 per square metre (£198 per square foot) in Oct 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,274 per square metre (£397 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2004 £465,000 £2,133 £931,764 £4,274
May 1997 £210,000 £963 £940,796 £4,316

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 218 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £931,764. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Reading are now selling for between £3,860 and £5,030 per square metre (£358 and £467 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 218 m², this implies a valuation between £841,000 and £1,097,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Plot size
958 square metres (10,312 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
January 2006 PL/05/1101
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
28 Shinfield Road Reading
Description:
Two storey front extension (replacing existing porch).

Planning ref:
April 2000 990557
Type:
Unknown type
Status:
Application approved
Address:
28 Shinfield Road Reading
Description:
Erection of conservatory at the rear of the dwelling

Planning ref:
April 2000 PL/00/0557
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
28 Shinfield Road Reading
Description:
Erection of conservatory at the rear of the dwelling
EPC Inspections
Summary:
22 September 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
218 sqm (2,347 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

28 Shinfield Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £931,764.
  • Based on an internal area of 218 m² and recent prices in Reading, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £841,000 to £1,097,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 28 Shinfield Road last sold for £465,000 in October 2004.

HouseMetric shows 28 Shinfield Road as 218 m² (2,347 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 22 September 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 28 Shinfield Road was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

28 Shinfield Road is in postcode RG2 7BW, in Reading. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Shinfield Road, RG2 7BW or analysis of the Reading property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.