Our Data Sources
2, The Short, Reading has no recent1 records in the the Land Registry and a single entry in the EPC database dated December 2019.
We combine this information with public data 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 2, The Short, Reading, we estimate a market value of £439,384 and a rental value of £1,848 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £389,169 and £1,637 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 2, The Short, Reading as measuring 292 m2.
That makes it the 15th largest plot in the postcode, where all 17 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
2, The Short, Reading has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 05 Dec 2019.
The property is 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 2, The Short, Reading completed on 14th April 2004 at £291,500 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
- Sold Apr 2004£291,500
- Sold Jul 2002£127,500
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 63 properties similar to 2, 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 Jun 2022£460,000 | 3 Bed House28, Brading Way, Reading, RG8 8BS28, Brading Way, Reading, RG8 8BS
- Sold Dec 2019£440,000 | 3 Bed House18, Oak Tree Walk, Reading, RG8 8BN18, Oak Tree Walk, Reading, RG8 8BN
•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, 2, The Short, Reading comes out as the 10th largest and the 10th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £311k 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.
