What type of property is 1 Barnsdale Road, RG2 7JJ?

1 Barnsdale Road, RG2 7JJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Barnsdale Road, RG2 7JJ last change hands?

1 Barnsdale Road, RG2 7JJ last sold for £340,000 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £190,000 in August 2008, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Barnsdale Road, RG2 7JJ?

Across 2 sales between August 2008 and January 2023, 1 Barnsdale Road, RG2 7JJ rose from £190,000 to £340,000, a change of £150,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Barnsdale Road, RG2 7JJ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Barnsdale Road, RG2 7JJ is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Barnsdale Road, RG2 7JJ?

1 Barnsdale Road, RG2 7JJ has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Barnsdale Road, RG2 7JJ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Barnsdale Road, RG2 7JJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Barnsdale Road, RG2 7JJ?

1 Barnsdale Road, RG2 7JJ has 4 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side extension and single-storey side extension. The wider record also shows 4 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Barnsdale Road, RG2 7JJ?

1 Barnsdale Road, RG2 7JJ is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Barnsdale Road, RG2 7JJ located?

1 Barnsdale Road, RG2 7JJ sits in Reading. It falls within the RG2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Barnsdale Road, RG2 7JJ?

Police records around 1 Barnsdale Road, RG2 7JJ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Barnsdale Road, RG2 7JJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Barnsdale Road, RG2 7JJ is The Palmer Primary Academy (846m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Reading Girls' School (511m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Barnsdale Road, RG2 7JJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Barnsdale Road, RG2 7JJ is Wellington Avenue, 315m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Barnsdale Road, Reading, RG2 7JJ

8 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Barnsdale Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Barnsdale Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 7JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

8 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2008–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £389,000 is 14.4% above the 2023 sale price. Sold January 2023 for £340,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Barnsdale Road, Reading, RG2 7JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

8 applications on record at 1 Barnsdale Road, Reading, RG2 7JJ

8decisions8extensions66documents18nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Nov 2010
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Demolition of garage and erection of two storey side extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
PL/10/2102
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ExtensionMay 2023Decision
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£389,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£340,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

5 January 2023Most recent
£340,000
+78.9%over 14 years
14 August 2008
£190,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in RG2 7JJ: £322,500 (2021–2007).

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Area

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Full Reading report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Wellington Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Reading Girls' School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 7JJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

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