Property profile

156Shinfield Road

Map showing 156, Shinfield Road, Reading

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Estimated sale price

£585,000

Semi-Detached sold in Church

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 sold22 Aug 2019
£455,000Change since last sale: +£130,000 (+29%)
Annualised change
+3.6% per yearReading annualised change (semi-detached) since 2019: +2.6% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £441 per sq ft
£473 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£31 per sq ft (+7.1%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Church
£370,000Estimate vs local median: +£215,000 (+58%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area115 m² / 1,238 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection29 Apr 2019

Sales history

DatePriceChange
22 Aug 2019£455,000+70%
17 Jun 2011£268,000-

Local market

Property prices in Church

Median price: £361,000
Price per sq ft: £417
Sales (last 12 months): 66
Typical range (middle 50%): £308K – £419K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £361,000 (about £417 per square foot) in Church area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £893,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Church over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£500,000£431
Semi-Detached35£370,000£441
Terraced18£326,750£397
Flats6£232,500£368

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Church

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Church.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£650,000£211,000£291,000£255,000
2017£442,500£213,500£315,000£269,500
2018£650,000£182,500£307,000£283,500
2019£557,500£194,000£319,000£270,750
2020£457,500£212,000£305,000£262,000
2021£750,000£174,000£332,500£275,000
2022£550,000£192,500£375,000£336,000
2023£577,500£175,000£361,000£320,000
2024£835,000£220,000£372,000£332,500
2025£485,000£230,000£385,000£340,000
2026£645,000£267,000£360,000£338,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Church.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Church.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£365£350£345£335
2017£360£324£367£343
2018£379£314£353£379
2019£370£293£366£339
2020£359£380£361£325
2021£400£282£385£377
2022£461£313£421£408
2023£418£309£414£434
2024£437£347£425£390
2025£404£375£434£402
2026£431£359£447£410
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Church.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 7DT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 7DT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Nov 2025160, Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 7DTSemi-DetachedFreehold£893,000
24 Jul 2025168, Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 7DTSemi-DetachedFreehold£579,000
27 Jun 20255, Hawthorn Gardens, Reading, RG2 7NATerracedFreehold£385,000
27 Feb 20263, Mansell Court, Reading, RG2 7DZFlatsLeasehold£200,000
11 Jul 20252, Mansell Court, Reading, RG2 7DZFlatsLeasehold£232,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
130, Shinfield Road, ReadingFreehold290 m²£425,000 (2005)
130A, Shinfield Road, ReadingFreehold119 m²£430,000 (2015)
130B, Shinfield Road, ReadingFreehold129 m²£241,000 (2000)
134, Shinfield Road, ReadingFreehold81 m²£215,755 (2005)
140, Shinfield Road, ReadingFreehold73 m²£315,000 (2010)
152, Shinfield Road, ReadingFreehold138 m²£425,000 (2013)
158 Shinfield Road, ReadingFreehold92 m²£450,000 (2023)
160 Shinfield Road, ReadingFreehold203 m²£893,000 (2025)
162, Shinfield Road, ReadingFreehold105 m²£330,000 (2011)
166 Shinfield Road, Reading-144 m²-

Area insights for RG2 7DT

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Overview

Postcode RG2 7DT is located in an urban city, within the Church area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Leighton Park area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leighton Park is £58,221 per year. The median sale price in Church is £361,000 (around £417 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £307,750 and £418,750. The nearest station is Earley, about 1.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
16.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Leighton Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,126 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Leighton Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.4%

Approximately 16.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Leighton Park is £58,221 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 66 ft away from RG2 7DT.

Flood risk

No risk

Leighton Park near RG2 7DT 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
4,317.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.25(-30%)
Other theft
4.68(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.1(-67%)
Drugs
3.51(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.93(-55%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
56.53%
Other White
25
7.1%
Indian
23
6.53%
Pakistani
23
6.53%
Other Asian
13
3.69%
Total population: 352

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
41.2%
No qualifications
61
22.85%
Level 3 (A level)
36
13.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
10.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.61%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
30.33%
Owns outright
35
28.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
21.31%
Social rents from council
12
9.84%
Other social rented
8
6.56%
Total households: 122

Schools

In the RG2 7DT postcode area, located within Leighton Park, there are 10 primary and 2 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 7DT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miNot applicableLeighton Park SchoolOther independent school
0.3 miPrimaryWhiteknights Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.4 miPrimaryThe Ridgeway Primary SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG2 7DT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG2 7DT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAvenue Food & WineNorthcourt Avenue, Reading, RG2 7JFWalking directions to Avenue Food & Wine
0.1 miNorthcourt NewsCressingham Road, Reading, RG2 7JEWalking directions to Northcourt News
0.3 miHoney & Ghee232 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EXWalking directions to Honey & Ghee
0.3 miTesco Express203-205 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miShell211 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HAWalking directions to Shell