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

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Barkham Mews

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

18 Barkham Mews is a one-bedroom detached house in Reading (RG1 4BX). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

11 years since the last transfer (January 2015). Across 2004–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £295,000 is 36.6% above the 2015 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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • GarageIntegral

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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)
Feb 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Dec 2008
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Barkham Mews, Queens Road, Reading, RG1 4BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

18 Barkham Mews valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£216,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 January 2015Most recent

    £216,000

    +19.2%over 8 years

  2. 12 April 2006

    £181,250

    +9.2%over 1 year

  3. 21 October 2004

    £166,000

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

On years held, 18 Barkham Mews runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,484

Street avg £3,322

Above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 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.
£181k

1 Carnoustie Court, Muirfield Close

RG1 4PE

1 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Eldon Street

RG1 4EA

2 bed1 bath
£171k

1 Elizabeth Mews, East Street

RG1 4JE

1 bed
£278k

1 Boult Street

RG1 4RD

2 bed
£317k

1 Beehive Cottages, St Johns Road

RG1 4EB

2 bed1 bath
£240k

1 Compass House, South Street

RG1 4GP

2 bed1 bath
£297k

1 Chapel Court, South Street

RG1 4QP

£240k

1 Bourne Stevens Close

RG1 4JB

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