2 Barley Close, Thatcham, RG19 4YJ
About 2 Barley Close
2 Barley Close is a semi-detached house in Thatcham (RG19 4YJ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
Last sale on file: £340,000 in November 2019. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 84 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 5 EPCs). Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £396,000 is 16.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£376/sq ft) was about 20.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Barley Close has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
- May 2016ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
First floor extension over existing garage
- Reference
- 16/00839/HOUSE
- Jul 2015ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/01064/HOUSE
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
2 Barley Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£396,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 22 years.
£340,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
11 November 2019Most recent
£340,000
+43.2%over 5 years16 October 2014
£237,500
+37.3%over 9 years11 August 2005
£173,000
+120.4%over 7 years23 October 1997
£78,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG19 4YJ: £352,500 (2025–2018).
Everything we know about 2 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
CO₂ Emissions for 2 Barley Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,048
Street avg £4,397
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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