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About 8 Barber Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Barber Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Hurst, Reading, Reading (RG10 0RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 214 m² (around 2303 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 71). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in December 2003. At 214 m² it's 23.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (173 m² median across 4 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £1,171,000 sits 142.4% above the 2003 sale of £483,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 54.3% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
8 Barber Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Barber Close, Hurst, Reading, RG10 0RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Nov 2009ExtensionAmendmentApprove
Application for a non-material amendment to planning consent F/2009/1597 for a reduction in size of the approved single storey rear extension, a reduction in the number of windows and removal of roof lights.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Barber Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£1,171,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2003)
£483,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Barber Close homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Barber Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,257
Street avg £5,435
Floor Area
214 m²
Street avg 164 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.3dB
Everything within walking distance
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