What kind of home is 2 Barclose Avenue, RG4 5DR?

2 Barclose Avenue, RG4 5DR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Barclose Avenue, RG4 5DR?

2 Barclose Avenue, RG4 5DR last sold for £480,000 in March 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £303,500 in July 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Barclose Avenue, RG4 5DR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2007 and March 2017, 2 Barclose Avenue, RG4 5DR rose from £303,500 to £480,000, a change of £176,500. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Barclose Avenue, RG4 5DR?

The current EPC rating for 2 Barclose Avenue, RG4 5DR is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Barclose Avenue, RG4 5DR?

2 Barclose Avenue, RG4 5DR has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Barclose Avenue, RG4 5DR use?

The latest EPC at 2 Barclose Avenue, RG4 5DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 2 Barclose Avenue, RG4 5DR?

2 Barclose Avenue, RG4 5DR has 4 approved extension applications on file including single-storey front extension and single-storey extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Barclose Avenue, RG4 5DR?

2 Barclose Avenue, RG4 5DR is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2 Barclose Avenue, RG4 5DR in?

2 Barclose Avenue, RG4 5DR sits in Caversham, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

Is 2 Barclose Avenue, RG4 5DR in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Barclose Avenue, RG4 5DR show an average of 134 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Barclose Avenue, RG4 5DR?

The closest primary school to 2 Barclose Avenue, RG4 5DR is St Anne's Catholic Primary School (451m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (1.7km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Barclose Avenue, RG4 5DR?

The closest bus stop to 2 Barclose Avenue, RG4 5DR is Star Inn, 130m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Barclose Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5DR

3 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Barclose Avenue

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

2 Barclose Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5DR). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £540,000 is 12.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£495/sq ft) was about 90% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in March 2017.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

2 Barclose Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Mar 2023

Current Certificate

Mar 2013

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 March 2023

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Barclose Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

4 applications on record at 2 Barclose Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5DR

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Flagged:Demolition

Oct 2016
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Rear extension measuring 4m in depth, with a maximum height of 3m, and3m in height to eaves level. Notification of the construction of an extension under class A Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
PL/16/1517
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Garage ConversionOct 2018Decision
Garage ConversionOct 2018Decision

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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.

2 Barclose Avenue saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£540,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£480,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

9 March 2017Most recent
£480,000
+39.1%over 3 years
5 August 2013
£345,000
+13.7%over 6 years
11 July 2007
£303,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 5DR: £490,000 (2025–2012).

Nearby sales in RG4 5DR

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.

On epc rating, 2 Barclose Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,333

Street avg £4,619

Above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 102 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Reading report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

134/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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 5DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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