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2 Barn Close, Reading, RG30 3EE

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Barn Close

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

2 Barn Close is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG30 3EE). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £392,000 is 28.1% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£334/sq ft) was about 53.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (June 2016).

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Barn Close, Reading, RG30 3EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Barn Close has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£392,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£306,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 June 2016Most recent

    £306,000

    +70.0%over 11 years

  2. 18 February 2005

    £179,950

    +33.3%over 2 years

  3. 28 March 2002

    £134,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 3EE: £367,000 (2024–2021).

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 habitable rooms, 2 Barn Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,600

Street avg £2,822

Above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Barn Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

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.
£394k

1 Ferndale Avenue

RG30 3NQ

3 bed1 bath
£363k

1 Byefield Road

RG30 3JN

£425k

1 Amners Farm Cottages, Burghfield

RG30 3UF

£436k

1 Ainsdale Crescent

RG30 3NG

3 bed2 bath
£448k

1 Ashampstead Road

RG30 3LA

5 bed2 bath
£453k

1 Bowden Row

RG30 3FJ

£330k

1 Burghfield Mill, Dewe Lane, Burghfield

RG30 3ST

3 bed
£480k

1 Cowper Way

RG30 3EA

3 bed1 bath
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.

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 3EE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG30 3EE

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Barn Close, Reading, RG30 3EE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.