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

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 9 Bardolphs Close

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

9 Bardolphs Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chazey Heath, Reading, Reading (RG4 9ER). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Held since November 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2001–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £439,000 sits 134.8% above the 2002 sale of £187,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 29.7% below the postcode norm.

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Bardolphs Close

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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 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Sept 2008
EPC improved fromE49toD60
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

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

9 Bardolphs Close has no planning applications on record.

6

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

9 Bardolphs Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£439,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.8% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£187,000

Growth on file: 12.8% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 November 2002Most recent

    £187,000

    +18.4%over 1 year

  2. 5 July 2001

    £158,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 9ER: £390,000 (2023–2017).

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.

9 Bardolphs Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,253

Street avg £4,031

Strongly below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£431k

1 Elm Court, Sonning Common

RG4 9ND

3 bed1 bath
£452k

1 Dysons Wood Farm Cottages, Tokers Green Lane, Tokers Green

RG4 9EX

3 bed
£517k

1 Bardolphs Close, Chazey Heath

RG4 9ER

3 bed1 bath
£520k

1 Bramley Crescent, Sonning Common

RG4 9LU

3 bed
£625k

1 Chippendale Close, Tokers Green

RG4 9BW

3 bed1 bath
£689k

1 Felix Cottages, Kiln Road, Emmer Green

RG4 9PE

3 bed1 bath
£421k

1 Allwrights Cottages, Horsepond Road, Gallowstree Common

RG4 9DA

2 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Appletree Close, Sonning Common

RG4 9NB

2 bed
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

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
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 9 Bardolphs Close, Chazey Heath, Reading, RG4 9ER. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.