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1 Bardolphs Close, Chazey Heath, Reading, RG4 9ER

8 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Bardolphs Close

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

1 Bardolphs Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chazey Heath, Reading, Reading (RG4 9ER). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

At 108 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2004–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £517,000 is 12.4% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£396/sq ft) was about 57.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Sold February 2022 for £460,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • ParkingOff road

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)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromE41toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
17%64%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bardolphs Close, Chazey Heath, Reading, RG4 9ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bardolphs Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

8 applications on record at 1 Bardolphs Close, Chazey Heath, Reading, RG4 9ER

8decisions5extensions81documents6nearby
  1. Feb 2007
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    First floor extension.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    P06/E1349
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

+ 5 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (8 on record)
  • All 8 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 81 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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 Bardolphs Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£517,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£460,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 February 2022Most recent

    £460,000

    +155.6%over 17 years
  2. 28 April 2004

    £180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 9ER: £380,000 (2023–2016).

On the street

Versus other Bardolphs Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Bardolphs Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,259

Street avg £3,745

On par

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Bardolphs 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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Rokeby Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Kidmore End Church of England Primary School. 8 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 9ER from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 9ER

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 9ER

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Bardolphs Close, Chazey Heath, Reading, RG4 9ER. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.