1 Barley Close, Thatcham, RG19 4YJ
About 1 Barley Close
1 Barley Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Thatcham (RG19 4YJ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 70 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 5 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £381,000 is 27% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£398/sq ft) was about 47.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (July 2016).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Apr 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
1 Barley Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 Barley Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£381,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£300,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 July 2016Most recent
£300,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG19 4YJ: £350,000 (2025–2019).
Everything we know about 1 Barley Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Barley Close homes
On years held, 1 Barley Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,286
Street avg £4,349
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Betteridge Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Kennet School. 8 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.4dB