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Playhatch Barn, Playhatch, Reading, RG4 9QT

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
253 m²
2723 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Playhatch Barn

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

Playhatch Barn is a detached house in Playhatch, Reading, Reading (RG4 9QT). It has a recorded floor area of 253 m² (around 2723 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 59). Main heating runs on lpg.

Held since August 1997 — that's 29 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £1,452,000 sits 245.7% above the 1997 sale of £420,000.

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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.

Playhatch Barn's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Nov 2011
EPC improved fromF35toE47
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Low Energy Lighting
0%33%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2025from Dec 2013
Wall Insulation
Insulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,645 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Playhatch Barn, Playhatch, Reading, RG4 9QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Playhatch Barn 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.

Playhatch Barn's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£1,452,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1997)

£420,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 August 1997Most recent

    £420,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in RG4 9QT: £420,000 (2001–1995).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Playhatch Barn

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.
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£689k

1 Felix Cottages, Kiln Road, Emmer Green

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3 bed1 bath
£684k

1 Bay Tree Rise, Sonning Common

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£628k

1 Fox Heath Gardens, Cane End

RG4 9FD

£625k

1 Chippendale Close, Tokers Green

RG4 9BW

3 bed1 bath
£623k

1 Churchill Crescent, Sonning Common

RG4 9RU

4 bed2 bath
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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Playhatch Roundabout — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

St Martin's Catholic Primary School. 11 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 9QT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 9QT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 9QT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

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 Playhatch Barn, Playhatch, Reading, RG4 9QT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.