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1 Barkham Mews, Queens Road, Reading, RG1 4BX

4 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Barkham Mews

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Barkham Mews is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 4BX). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in December 2013. At 41 m² it's 26.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 15 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 is 32.5% above the 2013 sale price.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Barkham Mews's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Aug 2013
Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
44%13%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Barkham Mews, Queens Road, Reading, RG1 4BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

4 applications on record at 1 Barkham Mews, Queens Road, Reading, RG1 4BX

4decisions16nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Aug 2002
    DemolitionHeritage
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of exisiting buildings

    Reference
    PL/01/1471
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OtherDecision
  4. DemolitionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£208,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£157,000

Growth on file: 0.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 December 2013Most recent

    £157,000

    +1.3%over 8 years
  2. 28 January 2005

    £155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 4BX: £245,000 (2025–2016).

On the street

Versus other Queens Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Barkham Mews is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,829

Street avg £3,868

On par

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Barkham Mews

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Reading district page.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Eldon Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Kendrick School. 32 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG1 4BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 4BX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 4BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Barkham Mews, Queens Road, Reading, RG1 4BX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.