Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Northbarn, Sandpit Lane, Dunsden, Reading, RG4 9PQ
Estimated value
£960,000
Newest record on this page: December 2018. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
163 m²
1755 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£960,000
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Northbarn is modelled from its 163 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 9PQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
163 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2018
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in RG4 9PQ
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | No sales shown | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Northbarn has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Northbarn, Sandpit Lane, Dunsden, Reading, RG4 9PQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Northbarn
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Northbarn is a detached house in Dunsden, Reading, Reading (RG4 9PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on oil.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Northbarn's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 December 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2018from Jul 2018
EPC improved fromF22toD63
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Northbarn, Sandpit Lane, Dunsden, Reading, RG4 9PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Northbarn has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
134/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.7 km
Bints Farm — bus stop.
Closest school
1.1 km
St Martin's Catholic Primary School. 7 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Martin's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Caversham Park Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- The Hill Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
- Emmer Green Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
Nearest stops
- Bints FarmBus stop731m
- The GreenBus stop818m
- Gravel RoadBus stop922m
- Marchwood AvenueBus stop1.0km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences740 reports34%
- Shoplifting372 reports17%
- Anti-social Behaviour210 reports10%
- Other Theft178 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG4 9PQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Northbarn is modelled from its 163 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 9PQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for Northbarn, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Northbarn was lodged in December 2018 at band D and is valid until December 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Northbarn. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 9PQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Northbarn is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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