8 Dowles Barn Close, Barkham, Wokingham, RG41 4ET
About 8 Dowles Barn Close
8 Dowles Barn Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Barkham, Wokingham, Wokingham (RG41 4ET). It has a recorded floor area of 238 m² (around 2562 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (October 2024) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since December 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
Last sold in December 2016, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Today's modelled estimate of £1,168,000 is 19.8% above the 2016 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Garagedouble, detached
Energy performance
Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded to triple glazing
Planning history
8 Dowles Barn Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 8 Dowles Barn Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£1,168,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£975,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 December 2016Most recent
£975,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG41 4ET: £1,125,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in RG41 4ET
4 Dowles Barn Close, Barkham, Wokingham, RG41 4ET
Sold Oct 2024
£1,125,000Strawberry Tree Cottage, Dowles Barn Close, Barkham, Wokingham, RG41 4ET
Sold Jun 2024
£743,0005 Dowles Barn Close, Barkham, Wokingham, RG41 4ET
Sold Nov 2022
£1,250,0009 Dowles Barn Close, Barkham, Wokingham, RG41 4ET
Sold Jan 2022
£1,175,0007 Dowles Barn Close, Barkham, Wokingham, RG41 4ET
Sold Jan 2017
£925,000
Everything we know about 8 Dowles Barn Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Dowles Barn Close homes
CO₂ Emissions for 8 Dowles Barn Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,097
Street avg £4,353
Floor Area
238 m²
Street avg 201 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Doles Farm — bus stop.
Closest school
1.5 km
Evendons Primary School. 17 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB