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10 Barker Close, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9NQ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
151 m²
1625 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 10 Barker Close

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

10 Barker Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Arborfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9NQ). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

It hasn't traded since June 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. At 151 m² the property is well over the postcode median (106 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 27.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £742,000 sits 174.9% above the 2000 sale of £269,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 23.5% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • DrivewayYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Barker Close, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9NQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Barker Close has no planning applications on record.

9

But the area is active

9 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.

10 Barker Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£742,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 27.1% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2000)

£269,950

Growth on file: 27.1% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 June 2000Most recent

    £269,950

    +38.4%over 1 year

  2. 12 February 1999

    £195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9NQ: £580,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Barker Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 10 Barker Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,788

Street avg £3,686

Strongly below

Floor Area

151 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 10 Barker Close

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£732k

1 Bushell Way, Arborfield

RG2 9FQ

4 bed3 bath
£697k

1 Austen Grove, Arborfield Green

RG2 9UP

4 bed2 bath
£577k

1 Bentley Drive, Arborfield

RG2 9FH

4 bed2 bath
£540k

1 Barker Close, Arborfield

RG2 9NQ

4 bed2 bath
£747k

1 Arbery Way, Arborfield

RG2 9FG

5 bed3 bath
£663k

1 Appleton Way, Shinfield

RG2 9RN

3 bed

1 Arborfield Court, Swallowfield Road, Arborfield

RG2 9JU

4 bed2 bath
£691k

1 Alder Grove, Shinfield

RG2 9RA

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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Faraday Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Bohunt School Wokingham. 5 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 9NQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 9NQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 9NQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

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 10 Barker Close, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9NQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.