What type of property is 8 Barrington Way, RG1 6EG?

8 Barrington Way, RG1 6EG is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 8 Barrington Way, RG1 6EG?

8 Barrington Way, RG1 6EG last sold for £582,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £122,000 in March 1997, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Barrington Way, RG1 6EG?

Across 2 sales between March 1997 and October 2024, 8 Barrington Way, RG1 6EG rose from £122,000 to £582,000, a change of £460,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Barrington Way, RG1 6EG?

The current EPC rating for 8 Barrington Way, RG1 6EG is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Barrington Way, RG1 6EG?

8 Barrington Way, RG1 6EG has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (1,206 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 6EG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Barrington Way, RG1 6EG heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Barrington Way, RG1 6EG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Barrington Way, RG1 6EG?

8 Barrington Way, RG1 6EG is in council tax band E.

Where is 8 Barrington Way, RG1 6EG located?

8 Barrington Way, RG1 6EG sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

Is 8 Barrington Way, RG1 6EG in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Barrington Way, RG1 6EG show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Barrington Way, RG1 6EG?

The closest primary school to 8 Barrington Way, RG1 6EG is St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School (420m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The WREN School (557m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Barrington Way, RG1 6EG?

The closest bus stop to 8 Barrington Way, RG1 6EG is Hungerford Drive, 263m away. The nearest rail option is Reading West Rail Station, 746m away.

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8 Barrington Way, Reading, RG1 6EG

Extendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

112 m²

1206 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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 235.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £582,000.

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
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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Energy

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.

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

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.

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.

8 Barrington Way has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£595,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 28 years.

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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 years
14 March 1997
£122,000

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

Nearby sales in RG1 6EG

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.

Years Held for 8 Barrington Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,196

Street avg £2,802

Strongly above

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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

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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 6EG

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