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1 Barclose Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5DR

3 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Barclose Avenue

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

1 Barclose Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5DR). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£531/sq ft) was about 59.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 4 refused. Last sale on file: £675,000 in October 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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Jul 2012
Low Energy Lighting
54%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Barclose Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Barclose Avenue has 4 separate extension applications on the council record.

4 applications on record at 1 Barclose Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5DR

4decisions4extensions28documents
  1. Mar 2014
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Part single storey and part two storey side and rear extension

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    131637
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • The 28 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Latest sale on 1 Barclose Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£705,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£675,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 October 2023Most recent

    £675,000

    +145.9%over 10 years
  2. 21 December 2012

    £274,500

    +32.0%over 9 years
  3. 5 December 2003

    £208,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 5DR: £345,000 (2017–2007).

On the street

Versus other Barclose Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Barclose Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,720

Street avg £4,426

Strongly above

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Barclose Avenue

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
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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Star Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Anne's Catholic Primary School. 27 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 RG4 5DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 5DR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 5DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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 1 Barclose Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5DR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.