Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
22 Barker Close, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9NQ
5 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£649,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£580,000)+12%
- Against RG2 9NQ's recent median (£560,000)+16%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
152 m²
1636 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£649,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£580,000)+12%
- Against RG2 9NQ's recent median (£560,000)+16%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 22 Barker Close is modelled from its 152 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 9NQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
152 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2021
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in RG2 9NQ
5 sales, median £560,000 (2026–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
22 Barker Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
Sales timeline
29 November 2021Most recent
£580,000
+81.3%over 11 years14 April 2010
£320,000
+28.0%over 7 years24 October 2002
£250,000
+31.6%over 1 year9 February 2001
£189,950
+31.0%over 1 year26 February 1999
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9NQ: £560,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in RG2 9NQ
1 Barker Close, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9NQ
Sold Mar 2026
£560,00012 Barker Close, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9NQ
Sold Aug 2024
£825,00034 Barker Close, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9NQ
Sold Jul 2024
£395,0008 Barker Close, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9NQ
Sold Aug 2023
£583,0009 Barker Close, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9NQ
Sold Oct 2022
£370,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 22 Barker Close, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9NQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 22 Barker Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
22 Barker Close is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Arborfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9NQ). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 152 m² the property is well over the postcode median (106 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £580,000 in November 2021. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £649,000 is 11.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 58.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Jun 2021EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 June 2031
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 22 Barker Close, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9NQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
22 Barker Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 22 Barker Close, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9NQ
2decisions2extensions21documents9nearby
- Jan 2016ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior Approval application for the erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5.9625m, for which the maximum height would be 3.78m and the height of the eaves 2.898m.
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 153379
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJan 2016Decision
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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 co₂ emissions, 22 Barker Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,816
Street avg £3,701
Floor Area
152 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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.
Crime
327/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Bohunt School WokinghamSecondary591m
- Farley Hill Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
- The Coombes Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
- Gorse Ride Junior SchoolPrimary2.8km
Nearest stops
- Faraday CloseBus stop181m
- Rowcroft RoadBus stop187m
- Weaver AvenueBus stop217m
- Orwell DriveBus stop322m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,694 reports37%
- Shoplifting638 reports14%
- Anti-social Behaviour466 reports10%
- Other Theft373 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 22 Barker Close is modelled from its 152 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 9NQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 5 sales are recorded for 22 Barker Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 22 Barker Close was lodged in June 2021 at band C and is valid until June 2031. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 22 Barker Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG2 9NQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 22 Barker Close is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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