What type of property is 47 Barnwood Close, RG30 1BY?

47 Barnwood Close, RG30 1BY is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 47 Barnwood Close, RG30 1BY last change hands?

47 Barnwood Close, RG30 1BY last sold for £320,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 47 Barnwood Close, RG30 1BY?

The current EPC rating for 47 Barnwood Close, RG30 1BY is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 47 Barnwood Close, RG30 1BY?

47 Barnwood Close, RG30 1BY has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 47 Barnwood Close, RG30 1BY heated?

The latest EPC at 47 Barnwood Close, RG30 1BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 47 Barnwood Close, RG30 1BY?

47 Barnwood Close, RG30 1BY is in council tax band C.

Where is 47 Barnwood Close, RG30 1BY located?

47 Barnwood Close, RG30 1BY sits in Reading. It falls within the RG30 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 47 Barnwood Close, RG30 1BY?

Police records around 47 Barnwood Close, RG30 1BY show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 47 Barnwood Close, RG30 1BY?

The closest primary school to 47 Barnwood Close, RG30 1BY is Oxford Road Community School (554m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is River Academy (748m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 47 Barnwood Close, RG30 1BY?

The closest bus stop to 47 Barnwood Close, RG30 1BY is Ashmere Terrace, 165m away. The nearest rail option is Reading West Rail Station, 409m away.

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47 Barnwood Close, Reading, RG30 1BY

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 47 Barnwood Close

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

47 Barnwood Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1BY). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £356,000 is 11.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£381/sq ft) was about 113.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £320,000 in August 2023.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageEn bloc

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 47 Barnwood Close, Reading, RG30 1BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

47 Barnwood Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

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

Current estimate

£356,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£320,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 August 2023Most recent
£320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1BY: £320,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in RG30 1BY

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.

Price per m² for 47 Barnwood Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,103

Street avg £3,001

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

4/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.

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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 RG30 1BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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