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5 Barker Close, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9NQ

Estimated value

£391,000

  • Since the 2008 sale (£245,000)+60%
  • Against RG2 9NQ's recent median (£560,000)-30%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£391,000

  • Against its 2008 sale (£245,000)+60%
  • Against RG2 9NQ's recent median (£560,000)-30%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Barker Close is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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

    76 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2015

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2008

  • Recent sales in RG2 9NQ

    5 sales, median £560,000 (2026–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 December 2008Most recent

    £245,000

    +100.8%over 9 years

  2. 18 December 1998

    £122,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 9NQ: £560,000 (2026–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 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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Overview

About 5 Barker Close

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

5 Barker Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Arborfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9NQ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2011. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It hasn't traded since December 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1998–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £391,000 sits 59.6% above the 2008 sale of £245,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 40.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 76 m² it sits well below the postcode median (115 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • DrivewayYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Jun 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 4 June 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Nov 2011
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Barker Close, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9NQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Barker Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

5 Barker Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,224

Street avg £3,741

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above
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

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.

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
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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Barker Close is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 5 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 5 Barker Close was lodged in June 2015 at band D and expired in June 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 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
5 Barker Close is in council tax band A. 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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