6 Barrington House, Heroes Walk, Reading, RG2 8TY
About 6 Barrington House
6 Barrington House is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 8TY). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 533 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. At 50 m² this is the 9th 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 bottom. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
6 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Sept 2021
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
6 Barrington House has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
6 Barrington House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£183,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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).
Versus other Heroes Walk homes
On co₂ emissions, 6 Barrington House runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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Crime
6/mo
Steady 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.1dB