Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2024 £975,000 4.3% 1.7%
Jul 2001 £370,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 70, Shinfield Road.

Floorplan 70
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Internal area
277 square metres (2,982 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,519 per square metre (£327 per square foot) in May 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,538 per square metre (£329 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2024 £975,000 £3,520 £980,126 £3,538
Jul 2001 £370,000 £1,336 £932,072 £3,365

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 277 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 £980,126. 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 £5,020 per square metre (£358 and £466 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 277 m², this implies a valuation between £1,069,000 and £1,391,000. 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
920 square metres (9,903 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 70 Shinfield Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 04/09/2023.
Photos:

There are 28 archived estate agent listing photos for 70 Shinfield Road.

Photos for 70 Shinfield Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 6 bedrooms
  • 4 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2002 PL/02/0626
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
70 Shinfield Road Reading
Description:
2 Storey rear extension
EPC Inspections
Summary:
02 August 2023 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 10 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
277 sqm (2,982 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

70 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 £980,126.
  • Based on an internal area of 277 m² and recent prices in Reading, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,069,000 to £1,391,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 70 Shinfield Road last sold for £975,000 in May 2024.

HouseMetric shows 70 Shinfield Road as 277 m² (2,982 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 C, from an inspection dated 02 August 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 70 Shinfield Road was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

70 Shinfield Road is in postcode RG2 7DA, in Reading. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Shinfield Road, RG2 7DA 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 1 June 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.