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5 Barclose Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5DR

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Barclose Avenue

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

5 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 (June 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

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. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £554,000 is 13.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£386/sq ft) was about 23.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Barclose Avenue has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

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

2decisions2extensions
  1. Oct 2001
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Two storey rear extension.

    Reference
    PL/01/0493
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

5 Barclose Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£554,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£490,000

Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 October 2017Most recent

    £490,000

    +308.3%over 16 years
  2. 19 July 2001

    £120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 5DR: £345,000 (2023–2012).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 5 Barclose Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,153

Street avg £4,949

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Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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.

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