Property profile

3 Wavell Close

Map showing 3, Wavell Close, Reading

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£425,000

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 sold02 Oct 2015
£290,000Change since last sale: +£134,000 (+46%)
Annualised change
+3.5% per yearWokingham annualised change (semi-detached) since 2015: +2.8% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £461 per sq ft
£315 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£145 per sq ft (−32%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Shinfield
£428,500Estimate vs local median: −£4,000 (−1.0%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area125 m² / 1,345 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection01 Nov 2015

Sales history

DatePriceChange
02 Oct 2015£290,000-

Local market

Property prices in Shinfield

Median price: £435,000
Price per sq ft: £447
Sales (last 12 months): 116
Typical range (middle 50%): £365K – £559K

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £447 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
Detached34£630,000£465
Semi-Detached52£428,500£461
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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 8EJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 8EJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Sept 20258, Wavell Close, Reading, RG2 8EJFlatsLeasehold£135,000
21 Jul 20252, Wavell Close, Reading, RG2 8EJTerracedFreehold£285,400
28 Aug 202538, St Barnabas Road, Reading, RG2 8EDTerracedFreehold£475,000
04 Jun 202626, Westlands Avenue, Reading, RG2 8ENSemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000
11 Mar 202631, Westlands Avenue, Reading, RG2 8ENSemi-DetachedFreehold£420,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Wavell Close, Shinfield, ShinfieldFreehold84 m²£355,000 (2021)
2 Wavell Close, ReadingFreehold72 m²£285,400 (2025)
4 Wavell Close, Reading-92 m²-
5 Wavell Close, Reading-40 m²-
6 Wavell Close, Reading-40 m²-
7 Wavell Close, Reading-40 m²-
8, Wavell Close, ReadingLeasehold40 m²£135,000 (2025)
10, Wavell Close, ReadingLeasehold40 m²£167,500 (2025)
11 Wavell Close, Reading-44 m²-
12 Wavell Close, Reading-40 m²-

Area insights for RG2 8EJ

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Overview

Postcode RG2 8EJ 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% 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 £447 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £365,000 and £558,500. The nearest station is Earley, about 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Chalfont Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
42.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Shinfield has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,194 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Shinfield has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.1%

Approximately 42.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from RG2 8EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Shinfield near RG2 8EJ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG2 8EJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miChalfont ParkMediumWalking directions to Chalfont Park

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
6,081.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.9(-12%)
Other theft
9.54(+70%)
Public order
5.87(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.87(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.14(-20%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
186
60%
Other White
31
10%
Pakistani
18
5.81%
Indian
17
5.48%
African
14
4.52%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
35.08%
No qualifications
48
19.35%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.89%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
41
32.54%
Owns with a mortgage
30
23.81%
Owns outright
26
20.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.7%
Other social rented
12
9.52%
Total households: 126

Schools

In the RG2 8EJ postcode area, located within Shinfield, there are 7 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 8EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryHillside Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.2 miPrimaryWhiteknights Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.3 miNot applicableCrosfields SchoolOther independent school

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG2 8EJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG2 8EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miShinfield LocalShinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EYWalking directions to Shinfield Local
0.2 miPremierShinfield Road, Wokingham, RG2 8HDWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miShell211 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HAWalking directions to Shell
0.2 miTesco Express203-205 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miHoney & Ghee232 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EXWalking directions to Honey & Ghee