Our Data Sources
9, The Short, Reading has 31 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in August 2007 and a single entry in the EPC database dated September 2024.
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 9, The Short, Reading, we estimate a market value of £276,025 and a rental value of £1,280 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £244,479 and £1,133 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 9, The Short, Reading as measuring 143 m2.
That makes it the 17th largest plot in the postcode, where all 17 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
9, The Short, Reading has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 18 Sep 2024.
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 9, The Short, Reading completed on 28th August 2007 at £160,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold 3 times.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 66.9% over the period since August 2007.
- Sold Aug 2007£160,000
- Sold Aug 2003£125,000
- Sold Feb 1995£49,250
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 28 properties similar to 9, 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 13th October 2025, was 15, Condor Close, Reading, RG31 6FD, a leasehold house which sold for £260,500.
Read more about house prices in RG8.
- Sold Oct 2025£260,500 | 2 Bed House15, Condor Close, Reading, RG31 6FD15, Condor Close, Reading, RG31 6FD
- Sold Mar 2024£255,000 | 3 Bed House7, The Short, Reading, RG8 8BP7, The Short, Reading, RG8 8BP
- Sold Feb 2016£254,950 | 2 Bed House4, Colyton Way, Reading, RG8 8BL4, Colyton Way, Reading, RG8 8BL
•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, 9, The Short, Reading comes out as the 16th largest and the 17th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £467k 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.
