What type of property is 12 Barn Close, RG30 3EE?

12 Barn Close, RG30 3EE is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 12 Barn Close, RG30 3EE last change hands?

12 Barn Close, RG30 3EE last sold for £400,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £161,000 in October 2005, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Barn Close, RG30 3EE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2005 and December 2023, 12 Barn Close, RG30 3EE rose from £161,000 to £400,000, a change of £239,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Barn Close, RG30 3EE have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Barn Close, RG30 3EE is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Barn Close, RG30 3EE?

12 Barn Close, RG30 3EE has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG30 3EE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Barn Close, RG30 3EE heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Barn Close, RG30 3EE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Barn Close, RG30 3EE?

12 Barn Close, RG30 3EE is in council tax band C.

Where is 12 Barn Close, RG30 3EE located?

12 Barn Close, RG30 3EE sits in Reading. It falls within the RG30 postcode district.

Is 12 Barn Close, RG30 3EE in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Barn Close, RG30 3EE show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Barn Close, RG30 3EE?

The closest primary school to 12 Barn Close, RG30 3EE is Southcote Primary School (271m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (436m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Barn Close, RG30 3EE?

The closest bus stop to 12 Barn Close, RG30 3EE is Southcote Farm Lane, 282m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Barn Close, Reading, RG30 3EE

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Barn Close

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

12 Barn Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 3EE). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 109 m² it's 27.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 16 EPCs). Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 61.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £400,000 in December 2023.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Barn Close, Reading, RG30 3EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Barn Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Barn Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.

Current estimate

£409,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£400,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

20 December 2023Most recent
£400,000
+148.4%over 18 years
27 October 2005
£161,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 3EE: £340,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in RG30 3EE

On the street

Versus other Barn Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Barn Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,670

Street avg £2,818

Above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Comparables

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

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Southcote Farm Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Southcote Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG30 3EE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 3EE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low

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70 dB

75 dB

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