Our Data Sources
13, The Short, Reading has 4 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in November 2021 and a single entry in the EPC database dated September 2014.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 4 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 13, The Short, Reading, we estimate a market value of £466,452 and a rental value of £1,953 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £413,143 and £1,730 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 13, The Short, Reading as measuring 293 m2.
That makes it the 14th largest plot in the postcode, where all 17 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
13, The Short, Reading has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 19 Sep 2014.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 13, The Short, Reading completed on 25th November 2021 at £398,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold 4 times.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 42.2% over the period since November 2021.
- Sold Nov 2021£398,000
- Sold Jan 2015£335,000
- Sold Jan 2010£240,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 62 properties similar to 13, The Short, Reading have sold within a radius of 1.0 kilometres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 14th March 2025, was 9, Mapledurham Drive, Reading, RG8 8BD, a freehold house which sold for £356,000.
Read more about house prices in RG8.
- Sold Mar 2025£356,000 | 4 Bed House9, Mapledurham Drive, Reading, RG8 8BD9, Mapledurham Drive, Reading, RG8 8BD
- Sold May 2021£485,000 | 4 Bed House9, St. Marys Avenue, Reading, RG8 8BJ9, St. Marys Avenue, Reading, RG8 8BJ
- Sold Sep 2013£280,000 | 4 Bed House10, The Short, Reading, RG8 8BP10, The Short, Reading, RG8 8BP
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 17 addresses on The Short, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8, 13, The Short, Reading comes out as the 8th largest and the 7th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £286k less expensive than the average property across the RG8 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Purley CofE Primary School500 m away
- Long Lane Primary School800 m away
- Westwood Farm Junior School900 m away
- Denefield School1.4 km away
- Little Heath School3.1 km away
- King's Academy Prospect4.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Tilehurst|1.4 km away
- Pangbourne|3.4 km away
- Reading West|4.6 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast Broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Medium, based on Environment Agency data.












