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3 Barnsdale Road, Reading, RG2 7JJ

6 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Barnsdale Road

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

3 Barnsdale Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 7JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2007–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £407,000 is 19.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£390/sq ft) was about 25.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 6 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Last sale on file: £340,000 in March 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Jun 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
32%58%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Barnsdale Road, Reading, RG2 7JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 applications on record at 3 Barnsdale Road, Reading, RG2 7JJ

6decisions31documents18nearby
  1. May 2008
    New BuildFull
    Outcome in report

    1 new residential dwelling house

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/08/0555
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

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  • The 31 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£407,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£340,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 March 2021Most recent

    £340,000

    +37.4%over 13 years

  2. 4 October 2007

    £247,500

Median price across the last 4 sales in RG2 7JJ: £322,500 (2023–2008).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Barnsdale Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£407k

1 Corbridge Road

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3 bed
£418k

1 Cintra View, Northumberland Avenue

RG2 7QU

3 bed2 bath
£389k

1 Barnsdale Road

RG2 7JJ

3 bed1 bath
£462k

1 Cressingham Road

RG2 7RS

3 bed1 bath
£352k

1 Bigbury Gardens

RG2 7LD

3 bed1 bath
£342k

1 Blagdon Road

RG2 7NR

3 bed
£378k

1 Cintra Close

RG2 7AL

2 bed
£367k

1 Axbridge Road

RG2 7NS

2 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Reading district page.
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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG2 7JJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 7JJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 7JJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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