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55 Barnwood Close, Reading, RG30 1BY

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 55 Barnwood Close

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

55 Barnwood Close is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1BY). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £334,000 is 10.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£351/sq ft) was about 96.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £302,500.

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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 Rating

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Barnwood Close, Reading, RG30 1BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Barnwood Close has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

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

Current estimate

£334,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£302,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 May 2023Most recent

    £302,500

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

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 55 Barnwood Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,781

Street avg £3,021

Above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55 Barnwood Close

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

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£332k

1 Battle Place

RG30 1AJ

2 bed1 bath
£329k

10 Battle Square

RG30 1AL

£324k

1 Curzon Street

RG30 1DB

3 bed
£323k

1 Catherine Street

RG30 1DN

£347k

10 Battle Place

RG30 1AJ

£320k

10 Audley Street

RG30 1BP

1 bed
£315k

1 Salisbury Road

RG30 1BH

3 bed1 bath
£314k

1 Barnwood Close

RG30 1BY

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.

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