Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Barrington Way, Reading, RG1 6EG
Extendable
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 8 Barrington Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Barrington Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Reading (RG1 6EG). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.
Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£483/sq ft) was about 235.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £582,000.
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
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Corner plotYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Aug 2024EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 August 2034
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Barrington Way, Reading, RG1 6EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Barrington Way has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£599,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 28 years.
Last sold (2024)
£582,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
31 October 2024Most recent
£582,000
+377.0%over 27 years14 March 1997
£122,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 6EG: £550,000 (2026–2015).
Nearby sales in RG1 6EG
Versus other Barrington Way homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 8 Barrington Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,196
Street avg £3,063
Floor Area
112 m²
Street avg 129 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
623/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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Barrington Way, Reading, RG1 6EG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.