What kind of home is 14 Barker Close, RG2 9NQ?

14 Barker Close, RG2 9NQ is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 14 Barker Close, RG2 9NQ?

14 Barker Close, RG2 9NQ last sold for £545,000 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £182,000 in January 1999, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 14 Barker Close, RG2 9NQ?

Across 2 sales between January 1999 and August 2020, 14 Barker Close, RG2 9NQ rose from £182,000 to £545,000, a change of £363,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14 Barker Close, RG2 9NQ have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Barker Close, RG2 9NQ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Barker Close, RG2 9NQ?

14 Barker Close, RG2 9NQ has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG2 9NQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Barker Close, RG2 9NQ use?

The latest EPC at 14 Barker Close, RG2 9NQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 14 Barker Close, RG2 9NQ have?

14 Barker Close, RG2 9NQ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in March 2022 under ref. 213948. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Barker Close, RG2 9NQ?

14 Barker Close, RG2 9NQ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 14 Barker Close, RG2 9NQ in?

14 Barker Close, RG2 9NQ sits in Arborfield, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG2 postcode district.

Is 14 Barker Close, RG2 9NQ in a safe area?

Police records around 14 Barker Close, RG2 9NQ 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.

What schools are near 14 Barker Close, RG2 9NQ?

The closest primary school to 14 Barker Close, RG2 9NQ is Farley Hill Primary School (1.3km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bohunt School Wokingham (591m).

What transport links are near 14 Barker Close, RG2 9NQ?

The closest bus stop to 14 Barker Close, RG2 9NQ is Faraday Close, 181m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Barker Close, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9NQ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Barker Close

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

14 Barker Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Arborfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9NQ). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £651,000 is 19.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£418/sq ft) was about 99.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £545,000 in August 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Barker Close, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9NQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 14 Barker Close, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9NQ

1decisions1extensions17documents9nearby

Mar 2022
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Householder application for the proposed single storey rear extension and part conversion of garage into habitable accommodation.
Extension
Documents
17 docs on file
Reference
213948
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£651,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£545,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

10 August 2020Most recent
£545,000
+199.5%over 21 years
6 January 1999
£182,000

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

Nearby sales in RG2 9NQ

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.

Price per m²

£4,504

Street avg £3,505

Above

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 109 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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Area

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 9NQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

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