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

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Barkham Mews

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

17 Barkham Mews is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 4BX). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Other recorded features include a basement.

At 63 m² it's 16.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 15 EPCs). Last sold in April 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Across 2005–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £367,000 is 49.8% above the 2013 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • GarageIntegral
Before you decide

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Mar 2010
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
33%62%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Barkham Mews, Queens Road, Reading, RG1 4BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Barkham Mews has no planning applications on record.

16

But the area is active

16 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

17 Barkham Mews saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£367,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£245,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 April 2013Most recent

    £245,000

    +8.9%over 1 year

  2. 30 May 2011

    £225,000

    +4.7%over 6 years

  3. 31 March 2005

    £214,995

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 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 17 Barkham Mews runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,889

Street avg £3,187

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£317k

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£300k

1 Eldon Street

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2 bed1 bath
£278k

1 Boult Street

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2 bed
£240k

1 Compass House, South Street

RG1 4GP

2 bed1 bath
£181k

1 Carnoustie Court, Muirfield Close

RG1 4PE

1 bed1 bath
£171k

1 Elizabeth Mews, East Street

RG1 4JE

1 bed
£297k

1 Chapel Court, South Street

RG1 4QP

£240k

1 Bourne Stevens Close

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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.
Full Reading report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 17 Barkham Mews, Queens Road, Reading, RG1 4BX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.