Property profile

49 Chestnut CrescentShinfield

Map showing 49 Chestnut Crescent, Shinfield, Reading

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Estimated sale price

£430,000

Semi-Detached sold in Shinfield

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold08 Dec 2025
£425,000Change since last sale: +£6,000 (+1.5%)
Annualised change
+1.7% per yearWokingham annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: −1.8% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £444 per sq ft
£405 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£39 per sq ft (−8.8%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Shinfield
£426,000Estimate vs local median: +£5,000 (+1.3%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction periodE
Floor area99 m² / 1,066 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection15 Aug 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
08 Dec 2025£425,000+21%
11 Nov 2016£350,000+79%
16 Oct 2009£195,000-

Local market

Property prices in Shinfield

Median price: £435,000
Price per sq ft: £444
Sales (last 12 months): 113
Typical range (middle 50%): £365K – £553K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £444 per square foot) in Shinfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,328,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shinfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£630,000£458
Semi-Detached50£426,000£444
Terraced15£385,000£465
Flats15£240,000£343

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shinfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shinfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£525,000£217,688£360,500£350,000
2017£555,000£234,000£409,950£380,000
2018£530,000£219,500£415,000£367,950
2019£537,500£235,000£390,000£361,250
2020£530,000£215,000£408,950£366,500
2021£575,000£210,000£417,000£370,000
2022£575,000£233,000£428,000£428,000
2023£610,000£232,000£475,000£415,000
2024£617,500£222,500£440,000£410,000
2025£625,000£240,000£450,000£390,000
2026£630,000£212,500£424,000£420,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shinfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shinfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£336£383£331£406
2017£389£356£365£420
2018£397£343£389£399
2019£390£377£391£359
2020£394£366£388£355
2021£414£341£408£395
2022£447£354£475£465
2023£473£388£446£448
2024£456£372£446£450
2025£445£364£457£410
2026£450£320£450£459
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shinfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shinfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 9EJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 9EJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Jul 202665, Chestnut Crescent, Reading, RG2 9EJSemi-DetachedFreehold£316,500
23 Jan 202645, Chestnut Crescent, Reading, RG2 9EJTerracedFreehold£420,000
08 Dec 202549, Chestnut Crescent, Reading, RG2 9EJSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
20 Mar 202677, Chestnut Crescent, Reading, RG2 9HASemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
08 Dec 20255, Arborfield Road, Reading, RG2 9DYSemi-DetachedFreehold£525,000

Other properties at this postcode

Area insights for RG2 9EJ

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Overview

Postcode RG2 9EJ is located in an urban city, within the Shinfield area of Wokingham in the South East region, and forms part of the Shinfield area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shinfield is £71,098 per year. The median sale price in Shinfield is £435,000 (around £444 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £365,000 and £553,000. The nearest station is Earley, about 2.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
40.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Shinfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,995 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Shinfield has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.2%

Approximately 40.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Shinfield is £71,098 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from RG2 9EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Shinfield near RG2 9EJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Earley located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
2,540 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
31.6(+296%)
Violence and sexual offences
29.26(-8%)
Public order
8.78(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.61(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.68(-27%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
308
87.75%
Other White
16
4.56%
Pakistani
7
1.99%
African
4
1.14%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.14%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
86
29.05%
Level 4+ (Degree)
68
22.97%
Level 3 (A level)
39
13.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.16%
Other
28
9.46%
Total 16+ residents: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
51
38.64%
Owns outright
33
25%
Owns with a mortgage
32
24.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.09%
Other social rented
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

Schools

In the RG2 9EJ postcode area, located within Shinfield, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for RG2 9EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryShinfield St Mary's CofE Junior SchoolAcademy converter
0.1 miPrimaryShinfield Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
0.5 miPrimaryAlder Grove Church of England Primary SchoolFree schools

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG2 9EJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG2 9EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodMillworth Lane, Wokingham, RG2 9ENWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miAsda On The MoveArborfield Road, Reading, RG2 9DYWalking directions to Asda On The Move
0.2 miLidlSkylark Way, Wokingham, RG2 9ATWalking directions to Lidl