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5 Barn Close, Reading, RG30 3EE

4 planning records

Estimated value

£440,000

  • Since the 1997 sale (£76,000)+479%
  • Against RG30 3EE's recent median (£367,000)+20%

Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£440,000

  • Against its 1997 sale (£76,000)+479%
  • Against RG30 3EE's recent median (£367,000)+20%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Barn Close is modelled from its 100 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 3EE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    100 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2017

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 1997

  • Recent sales in RG30 3EE

    5 sales, median £367,000 (2024–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 4 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 1997Most recent

    £76,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Barn Close, Reading, RG30 3EE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 5 Barn Close

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

5 Barn Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG30 3EE). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in September 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £440,000 sits 478.9% above the 1997 sale of £76,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£71/sq ft) was about 67.5% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 100 m² it's 16.6% 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 December 2027

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2017from Sept 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%33%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Barn Close, Reading, RG30 3EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Barn Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

4 applications on record at 5 Barn Close, Reading, RG30 3EE

4decisions4extensions17documents2nearby
  1. Jun 2008
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Single storey front and rear extensions

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/08/1081
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision
  4. PorchDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • The 17 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 years held, 5 Barn Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£760

Street avg £3,012

Strongly below

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par
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

356/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.

Nearest schools

  • Southcote Primary SchoolPrimary271m
  • Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic SchoolSecondary436m
  • The WREN SchoolSecondary597m
  • St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km

Nearest stops

  • Southcote Farm LaneBus stop282m
  • Fawley RoadBus stop326m
  • Wensley Road WestBus stop365m
  • Circuit LaneBus stop506m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,080 reports42%
  • Anti-social Behaviour603 reports12%
  • Other Theft384 reports8%
  • Public Order384 reports8%

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
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Barn Close is modelled from its 100 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 3EE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 5 Barn Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Barn Close was lodged in December 2017 at band D and is valid until December 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 5 Barn Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG30 3EE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
5 Barn Close is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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