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2 Barrington House, Heroes Walk, Reading, RG2 8TY

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 2 Barrington House

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

2 Barrington House is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 8TY). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. At 47 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–50 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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.

2 Barrington House's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Apr 2023

Current Certificate
Apr 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 April 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Barrington House, Heroes Walk, Reading, RG2 8TY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Barrington House has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

2 Barrington House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 8TY: £290,000 (2023–2018).

On the street

Versus other Heroes Walk homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 2 Barrington House lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 47 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Barrington House

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£171k

1 Birch Green

RG2 8HS

£167k

1 Barrington House, Heroes Walk

RG2 8TY

£225k

1 Durham Close

RG2 8NS

£281k

1 Drewett Close

RG2 8PZ

£287k

1 Blandford Road

RG2 8RA

£289k

1 Burlingham Close

RG2 8QB

£303k

1 Cresswell Close

RG2 8UF

£305k

1 Ash Green

RG2 8HR

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

Crime

327/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Spencer Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Geoffrey Field Junior School. 17 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 8TY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 8TY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 8TY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.1dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Barrington House, Heroes Walk, Reading, RG2 8TY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.