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12 Baron Court, Reading, RG30 2BP

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 12 Baron Court

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

12 Baron Court is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG30 2BP). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. At 76 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (39–76 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 76 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £204,000 is 18.6% above the 2020 sale price. Sold December 2020 for £172,000.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Baron Court

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2017from Oct 2011
EPC improved fromE43toF35
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
100%17%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2018from Aug 2017
EPC improved fromF35toE53
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof
Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Baron Court, Reading, RG30 2BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Baron Court has no planning applications on record.

8

But the area is active

8 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.

Price for 12 Baron Court has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£204,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£172,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2020Most recent

    £172,000

    +2.7%over 2 years

  2. 23 February 2018

    £167,500

    +289.5%over 20 years

  3. 26 June 1997

    £43,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 2BP: £206,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Baron Court homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 12 Baron Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,263

Street avg £2,937

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Baron Court

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£169k

1 Belgravia Court, Bath Road

RG30 2BL

1 bed
£208k

1 Dorchester Court, Liebenrood Road

RG30 2DS

2 bed1 bath
£210k

1 Beacon Court, Southcote Road

RG30 2ER

2 bed1 bath
£194k

1 Canford Court, Wilton Road

RG30 2SQ

2 bed
£216k

1 Baron Court

RG30 2BP

2 bed1 bath
£230k

1 Cox Hollow, Southcote Road

RG30 2LA

2 bed2 bath
£259k

1 Bayeux Court, Connaught Road

RG30 2US

2 bed2 bath
£264k

1 Artillery Mews, Tilehurst Road

RG30 2JN

2 bed
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.
Full Reading report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Southcote Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Battle Primary Academy. 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 2BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG30 2BP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 2BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

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 12 Baron Court, Reading, RG30 2BP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.