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5 Baron Court, Reading, RG30 2BP

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Baron Court

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

5 Baron Court is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG30 2BP). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 60 m² this is the 17th smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–76 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since October 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 sits 157.1% above the 2000 sale of £84,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£130/sq ft) was about 40.5% below the postcode norm. At 60 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (50 m² median across 20 EPCs).

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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.

5 Baron Court's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Baron Court, Reading, RG30 2BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Baron Court's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.9% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2000)

£84,000

Growth on file: 16.9% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 October 2000Most recent

    £84,000

    +55.6%over 2 years
  2. 5 December 1997

    £54,000

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.

5 Baron Court is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,400

Street avg £2,983

Strongly below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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
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

0.1 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 5 Baron Court, Reading, RG30 2BP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.