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30 Barrington Way, Reading, RG1 6EG

Solar panels3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 30 Barrington Way

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

30 Barrington Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Reading (RG1 6EG). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£499/sq ft) was about 246.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £617,500 in May 2024.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Barrington Way, Reading, RG1 6EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30 Barrington Way has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

3 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.

Price for 30 Barrington Way has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£612,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£617,500

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 May 2024Most recent

    £617,500

    +246.9%over 24 years

  2. 7 September 1999

    £178,000

    +49.6%over 3 years

  3. 25 April 1996

    £119,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 6EG: £550,000 (2024–2011).

On the street

Versus other Barrington Way homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 30 Barrington Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,370

Street avg £2,790

Strongly above

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 129 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 30 Barrington Way

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

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.
£499k

1 Froxfield Avenue

RG1 6LR

3 bed1 bath
£494k

1 Coley Park Road

RG1 6AH

3 bed2 bath
£491k

1 Benyon Court, Bath Road

RG1 6HR

3 bed1 bath
£465k

1 Boston Avenue

RG1 6JU

3 bed1 bath
£393k

1 Bucknell Court

RG1 6FB

3 bed2 bath
£368k

1 Epsom Court, Coley Avenue

RG1 6LW

3 bed

1 Barrington Way

RG1 6EG

4 bed
£221k

1 Florida Court, Bath Road

RG1 6NX

3 bed1 bath
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Hungerford Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary 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 6EG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 6EG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 6EG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

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 30 Barrington Way, Reading, RG1 6EG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.