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24 Barker Close, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9NQ

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 24 Barker Close

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

24 Barker Close is a semi-detached house in Arborfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9NQ). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in March 1999. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £460,000 sits 303.5% above the 1999 sale of £114,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£97/sq ft) was about 54.4% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Barker Close, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9NQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 24 Barker Close.

1 application on record at 24 Barker Close, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9NQ

1decisions1extensions14documents9nearby
  1. Oct 2019
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Householder Application for the proposed two storey side extension to existing dwelling.

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    192096
    Full record in report

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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.

24 Barker Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£460,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1999)

£114,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 March 1999Most recent

    £114,000

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 price per m², 24 Barker Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,046

Street avg £3,736

Strongly below

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 110 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 24 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 nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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.
£464k

1 Bramshill Close, Arborfield

RG2 9PT

£453k

1 Blackthorn, Shinfield

RG2 9GH

£493k

1 Baston Road, Arborfield Green

RG2 9ZW

£428k

1 Aphelion Way, Shinfield

RG2 9FR

£521k

1 Bailey Mews, Shinfield

RG2 9RP

£400k

1 Attwood Drive, Arborfield

RG2 9FE

£540k

1 Barker Close, Arborfield

RG2 9NQ

4 bed2 bath
£549k

1 Bronte Grove, Arborfield Green

RG2 9UN

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.
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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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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

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