What type of property is Flat 4, 33 Barnwood Close, RG30 1BY?

Flat 4, 33 Barnwood Close, RG30 1BY is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for Flat 4, 33 Barnwood Close, RG30 1BY?

Flat 4, 33 Barnwood Close, RG30 1BY last sold for £118,000 in December 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £42,000 in March 1995, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Flat 4, 33 Barnwood Close, RG30 1BY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 1995 and December 2003, Flat 4, 33 Barnwood Close, RG30 1BY rose from £42,000 to £118,000, a change of £76,000. That works out to roughly +12.5% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat 4, 33 Barnwood Close, RG30 1BY have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 4, 33 Barnwood Close, RG30 1BY is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in December 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 4, 33 Barnwood Close, RG30 1BY?

Flat 4, 33 Barnwood Close, RG30 1BY has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG30 1BY. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 4, 33 Barnwood Close, RG30 1BY heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 4, 33 Barnwood Close, RG30 1BY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Flat 4, 33 Barnwood Close, RG30 1BY located?

Flat 4, 33 Barnwood Close, RG30 1BY sits in Reading. It falls within the RG30 postcode district.

What is crime like near Flat 4, 33 Barnwood Close, RG30 1BY?

Police records around Flat 4, 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.

Which schools serve Flat 4, 33 Barnwood Close, RG30 1BY?

The closest primary school to Flat 4, 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.

What transport links are near Flat 4, 33 Barnwood Close, RG30 1BY?

The closest bus stop to Flat 4, 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 4, 33 Barnwood Close, Reading, RG30 1BY

Property type

Detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About Flat 4

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

Flat 4 is a three-bedroom detached house in Reading (RG30 1BY). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 68 m² this is the 7th 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.

It hasn't traded since December 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 sits 77.1% above the 2003 sale of £118,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% 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

Outside

GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemElectric
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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromF38toE51

Low Energy Lighting

37%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 4, 33 Barnwood Close, Reading, RG30 1BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 4 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.

Flat 4 has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.5% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£118,000

Growth on file: 12.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

3 December 2003Most recent
£118,000
+181.0%over 8 years
3 March 1995
£42,000

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 habitable rooms, Flat 4 stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,735

Street avg £2,262

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Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

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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

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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