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Flat 8, 33 Barnwood Close, Reading, RG30 1BY

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About Flat 8

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

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.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromD65toE53
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
40%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2025from Dec 2024
EPC improved fromE53toD64
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatFreeholdEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 8, 33 Barnwood Close, Reading, RG30 1BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 8 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.

Flat 8 has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£198,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 September 2016Most recent

    £198,000

    +32.0%over 8 years
  2. 14 April 2008

    £149,950

    +200.2%over 10 years
  3. 9 September 1997

    £49,950

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

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 price per m², Flat 8 stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,912

Street avg £2,115

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 8

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

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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
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.

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 Flat 8, 33 Barnwood Close, Reading, RG30 1BY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.