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About 5 Barkby
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Barkby is a four-bedroom detached house in Lower Earley, Reading, Reading (RG6 3DY). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Sale prices here have outpaced Reading HPI: 6.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £612,000 is 33.9% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£295/sq ft) was about 22% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 144 m² the property is well over the postcode median (109 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in January 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5 Barkby's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Sept 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Barkby, Lower Earley, Reading, RG6 3DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Dec 2019Garage ConversionFullApprove
Extension: Front of property
Householder application for the proposed erection of a single storey front extension and garage conversion to create habitable accommodation with internal alterations and changes to fenestrations.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 5 Barkby was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£612,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 18 years.
Last sold (2015)
£457,000
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Barkby homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 5 Barkby stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,174
Street avg £2,606
Floor Area
144 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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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
0.1 km
Marefield — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Everything within walking distance
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