Longcroft, Church Lane, RG2 9JA

Longcroft Church Lane is a 356 m² / 3,832 sq ft detached home in Shinfield. It sold for £1,100,000 in October 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,382k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,513k to £1,851k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 November 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2015 £1,100,000 9.4% 8.4%
Aug 2013 £910,000 7.6% 5.2%
Jul 2000 £350,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for Longcroft, Church Lane.

Floorplan Longcroft
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Internal area
356 square metres (3,832 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,089 per square metre (£287 per square foot) in Oct 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,882 per square metre (£361 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2015 £1,100,000 £3,090 £1,382,108 £3,882
Aug 2013 £910,000 £2,556 £1,364,989 £3,834
Jul 2000 £350,000 £983 £995,634 £2,797

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 356 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 £1,382,108. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Shinfield are now selling for between £4,250 and £5,200 per square metre (£394 and £483 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 356 m², this implies a valuation between £1,513,000 and £1,851,000. 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
6
Type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Plot size
2,194 square metres (23,616 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for Longcroft Church Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 11/05/2013. It last appeared Dec 2013.
Photos:

There are 9 archived estate agent listing photos for Longcroft Church Lane.

Photos for Longcroft Church Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 6 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
October 2021 212644
Type:
Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Longcroft Church Lane Arborfield Wokingham
Description:
Householder application for the proposed replacement of hip ends of roof with gables.
Planning ref:
February 2002 010778
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Longcroft Church Lane Arborfield Reading
Description:
Proposed pitched roof to garage plus relaxation of condition 3 of consent F/2001/3689 for insertion of window in rear elevation
Planning ref:
May 2001 010251
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Longcroft Church Lane Arborfield Reading
Description:
Proposed single storey side and rear extensions to dwelling plus dormer extension.
Planning ref:
January 2001 002186
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
Longcroft Church Lane Arborfield Reading
Description:
Proposed single storey front and side extensions to dwelling plus raising of roof to form first floor.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
27 January 2015 - 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 11 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
356 sqm (3,832 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas, Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

Longcroft Church Lane 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 £1,382,108.
  • Based on an internal area of 356 m² and recent prices in Shinfield, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,513,000 to £1,851,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Longcroft Church Lane last sold for £1,100,000 in October 2015.

HouseMetric shows Longcroft Church Lane as 356 m² (3,832 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 6 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 27 January 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

Longcroft Church Lane is in postcode RG2 9JA, in Shinfield. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Church Lane, RG2 9JA or analysis of the Shinfield property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 November 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.