1 Battys Barn Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wokingham (RG40 2HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 75 m² this is the 8th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 66–84 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced Wokingham HPI: 6.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 54.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in May 2018. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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1 Battys Barn Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Mar 2024
1 Battys Barn Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
£281,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 20 years.
£275,000
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 20 years.
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On habitable rooms, 1 Battys Barn Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,667
Street avg £3,269
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.5 km

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB

Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed
Ventilation system changed
18 May 2018Most recent
£275,000
+52.8%over 7 years25 May 2010
£180,000
16 March 2007
£180,000
+140.0%over 8 years8 April 1998
£75,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG40 2HJ: £295,000 (2023–2021).

CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
RG40 2DP
Seaford Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Teresa's Catholic Academy. 19 schools nearby.
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Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB