According to the public record, 20, Barker Close, Reading is a modern freehold house and with 1,700 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 298 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 5 bedrooms with a garden.
Barker Close, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 is located within the RG2 postal district.
20, Barker Close, Reading has 21 entries in the Land Registry database, most recently in March 2015 and a single entry in the EPC database dated July 2012.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
Based on public information available, and assuming the property is in reasonable condition, we estimate the current sale value for 20 Barker Close Reading as £674,811 and the rental value as £2,608 per month giving an expected gross yield of 4.6%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 20 Barker Close Reading has decreased by £10,655 (1.6%) and its rental value has increased by £65 per month (2.5%).
Decorative condition can have a big effect on a property's value and this effect varies depending on the type, size and location of the property.
If 20, Barker Close, Reading is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £708,551 and rental value of £2,738 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £627,574 and a rental value of £2,425 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £674,811, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £3,316 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 20, Barker Close, Reading sits on a plot of 298m2.
We have plot size data on 18 out of 26 other houses in the postcode and 20, Barker Close, Reading sits on the 8th largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 20, Barker Close, Reading was last sold on 06 Mar 2015 for £410,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has had 2 sales since 1995.
Since Mar 2015, the market for similar properties has risen 25.4%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 20, Barker Close, Reading within a radius of 210m over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 16, Quiller Avenue, Reading, RG2 9TX, a Freehold house which sold for £625,000 in Nov 2023.
Read more about house prices in RG2.
Barker Close, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 has a total of 28 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 20, Barker Close, Reading is the 3rd largest and the 3rd most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £308k more expensive than the average property in RG2.
20, Barker Close, Reading has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 27 Jul 2012.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators.
The closest station to 20, Barker Close, Reading is Wokingham station which is 5.3 km away.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 20, Barker Close, Reading, 41.4% of property is privately owned outright and 41.4% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 20, Barker Close, Reading, 24.2% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 38.1% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 20, Barker Close, Reading, the average age was 37 and the most common age was 12.
The graph below shows how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 20, Barker Close, Reading, 1.5% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for South East and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around 20, Barker Close, Reading, there are an average of 1.8 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.