Flat 8, 33 Barnwood Close, Reading, RG30 1BY
About Flat 8
Flat 8 is a two-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 (April 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). 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.
Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 51.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water efficiency decreased
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Flat 8 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 8 has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£214,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 19 years.
£198,000
Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
6 September 2016Most recent
£198,000
+32.0%over 8 years14 April 2008
£149,950
+200.2%over 10 years9 September 1997
£49,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1BY: £320,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in RG30 1BY
Versus other Barnwood Close homes
On price per m², Flat 8 stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,912
Street avg £2,115
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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







