What kind of home is 17 Barn Close, RG30 3EE?

17 Barn Close, RG30 3EE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Barn Close, RG30 3EE?

17 Barn Close, RG30 3EE last sold for £337,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £62,000 in December 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Barn Close, RG30 3EE changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 1995 and June 2021, 17 Barn Close, RG30 3EE rose from £62,000 to £337,000, a change of £275,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Barn Close, RG30 3EE?

The current EPC rating for 17 Barn Close, RG30 3EE is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Barn Close, RG30 3EE?

17 Barn Close, RG30 3EE has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Barn Close, RG30 3EE use?

The latest EPC at 17 Barn Close, RG30 3EE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Barn Close, RG30 3EE?

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

Which area is 17 Barn Close, RG30 3EE in?

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

Is 17 Barn Close, RG30 3EE in a safe area?

Police records around 17 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.

What schools are near 17 Barn Close, RG30 3EE?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 Barn Close, RG30 3EE?

The closest bus stop to 17 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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17 Barn Close, Reading, RG30 3EE

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Barn Close

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

17 Barn Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG30 3EE). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £382,000 is 13.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£360/sq ft) was about 75.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 for £337,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageEn bloc

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.

17 Barn Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 May 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2014

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromC70toD65

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

37%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2014from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromD65toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Barn Close, Reading, RG30 3EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Barn Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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 17 Barn Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£382,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£337,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

28 June 2021Most recent
£337,000
+57.5%over 7 years
13 January 2014
£214,000
+245.2%over 18 years
22 December 1995
£62,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 3EE: £367,000 (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.

On co₂ emissions, 17 Barn Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,874

Street avg £2,804

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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