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About 7 Barkwith Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Barkwith Close is a semi-detached house in Lower Earley, Reading, Reading (RG6 3AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 36 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (36–68 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (48 versus a best of 75). The latest certificate (March 2025) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump.
At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (61 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
7 Barkwith Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
7 Barkwith Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£173,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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.
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Hawkedon Way — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB
Everything within walking distance
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