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4 Barn Close, Reading, RG30 3EE

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 Barn Close

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

4 Barn Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 3EE). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since April 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £353,000 sits 105% above the 2004 sale of £172,200. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 30.3% below the postcode norm. At 103 m² it's 20.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 16 EPCs).

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Barn Close

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

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Barn Close, Reading, RG30 3EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Barn Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£353,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.7% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£172,200

Growth on file: 14.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 April 2004Most recent

    £172,200

    +89.2%over 4 years
  2. 26 August 1999

    £91,000

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 epc rating, 4 Barn Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,672

Street avg £2,951

Strongly below

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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
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.

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 4 Barn Close, Reading, RG30 3EE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.