8 Barley Close, Thatcham, RG19 4YJ
About 8 Barley Close
8 Barley Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Thatcham (RG19 4YJ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£460/sq ft) was about 47.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 69 m² it's 17.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 5 EPCs). Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £342,000.
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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
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 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
8 Barley Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£373,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 27 years.
£342,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
8 May 2024Most recent
£342,000
+71.0%over 18 years20 April 2006
£199,995
+6.7%over 1 year23 February 2005
£187,500
+150.0%over 7 years5 May 1997
£75,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG19 4YJ: £352,500 (2025–2018).
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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
Price per m² for 8 Barley Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,957
Street avg £4,215
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 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