Flat 5, 33 Barnwood Close, Reading, RG30 1BY
About Flat 5
Flat 5 is a 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 1976-1982. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2017. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity. 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.
A recent sale: £162,500 in December 2024. Today's modelled estimate of £201,000 is 23.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 50.7% 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).
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation upgraded
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Planning history
Flat 5 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.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 5 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£201,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£162,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 December 2024Most recent
£162,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1BY: £320,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in RG30 1BY
Versus other Barnwood Close homes
Years Held for Flat 5 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,902
Street avg £2,117
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB