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16 Barnwood Close, Reading, RG30 1BY

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 16 Barnwood Close

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

16 Barnwood Close is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1BY). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was December 2025 at £317,000 — fresh data. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£359/sq ft) was about 87.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Current Certificate
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 June 2035

8 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Barnwood Close, Reading, RG30 1BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Barnwood Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

3 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.

16 Barnwood Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£332,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£317,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 December 2025Most recent

    £317,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1BY: £326,000 (2026–2025).

On the street

Versus other Barnwood Close homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 16 Barnwood Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,866

Street avg £3,337

On par

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Barnwood Close

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

Pick your report · from £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.
£331k

10 Battle Square

RG30 1AL

£339k

10 Battle Place

RG30 1AJ

£322k

1 Curzon Street

RG30 1DB

3 bed
£320k

10 Audley Street

RG30 1BP

1 bed
£318k

1 Battle Place

RG30 1AJ

2 bed1 bath
£315k

1 Salisbury Road

RG30 1BH

3 bed1 bath
£315k

1 Stone Street

RG30 1HU

2 bed
£309k

1 Catherine Street

RG30 1DN

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

356/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Ashmere Terrace — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Oxford Road Community School. 33 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 RG30 1BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG30 1BY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 1BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

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 16 Barnwood Close, Reading, RG30 1BY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.