What kind of home is Flat 1, 33 Barnwood Close, RG30 1BY?

Flat 1, 33 Barnwood Close, RG30 1BY is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did Flat 1, 33 Barnwood Close, RG30 1BY last change hands?

Flat 1, 33 Barnwood Close, RG30 1BY last sold for £149,000 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £66,000 in February 2000, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Flat 1, 33 Barnwood Close, RG30 1BY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2000 and April 2021, Flat 1, 33 Barnwood Close, RG30 1BY rose from £66,000 to £149,000, a change of £83,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat 1, 33 Barnwood Close, RG30 1BY have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 33 Barnwood Close, RG30 1BY is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 1, 33 Barnwood Close, RG30 1BY?

Flat 1, 33 Barnwood Close, RG30 1BY has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 56 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG30 1BY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 1, 33 Barnwood Close, RG30 1BY use?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 33 Barnwood Close, RG30 1BY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Flat 1, 33 Barnwood Close, RG30 1BY in?

Flat 1, 33 Barnwood Close, RG30 1BY sits in Reading. It falls within the RG30 postcode district.

Is Flat 1, 33 Barnwood Close, RG30 1BY in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 1, 33 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.

What schools are near Flat 1, 33 Barnwood Close, RG30 1BY?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 33 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 Flat 1, 33 Barnwood Close, RG30 1BY?

The closest bus stop to Flat 1, 33 Barnwood Close, RG30 1BY is Ashmere Terrace, 165m away. The nearest rail option is Reading West Rail Station, 409m away.

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Flat 1, 33 Barnwood Close, Reading, RG30 1BY

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG30 1BY). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. At 56 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 55–69 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 12 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 is 14.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 35.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 56 m² it's 29.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 39 EPCs). Last sale on file: £149,000 in April 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 33 Barnwood Close, Reading, RG30 1BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£170,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£149,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

8 April 2021Most recent
£149,000
+125.8%over 21 years
25 February 2000
£66,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1BY: £320,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in RG30 1BY

On the street

Versus other Barnwood Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Flat 1 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,661

Street avg £2,147

Above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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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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