Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2015 £1,650,000 5.3% 3.1%
Sep 2001 £805,000 na na
Internal area
359 square metres (3,864 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,596 per square metre (£427 per square foot) in Sep 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,304 per square metre (£586 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2015 £1,650,000 £4,596 £2,263,124 £6,304
Sep 2001 £805,000 £2,242 £2,170,482 £6,046

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 359 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £2,263,124. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Upper Bucklebury are now selling for between £4,080 and £6,050 per square metre (£379 and £562 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 359 m², this implies a valuation between £1,465,000 and £2,172,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Plot size
3,225 square metres (34,714 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
October 2021 21/01045/HOUSE
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
Barfield House Road Known As Manor Farm Road Chapel Row Reading West Berkshire
Description:
Alterations to existing single-storey rear extension to include raising of roof height and installation of 4no. roof lights with the installation of 8no. replacement window frames and 1no. door and frame on the front elevation

Planning ref:
May 2018 18/00548/HOUSE
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Barfield House Chapel Row Reading Berkshire
Description:
Installation of a 11m x 5.5m in-ground domestic swimming pool complete with high quality automatic safety cover, surrounded by Indian Sandstone paving with pool filtration sited within a new 1.83m x 1.22m apex timer shed and heated by an air source hear pump.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
25 January 2013 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 10 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
359 sqm (3,864 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.

Summary:
24 September 2010 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 10 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
363 sqm (3,907 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

Barfield is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £2,263,124.
  • Based on an internal area of 359 m² and recent prices in Upper Bucklebury, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,465,000 to £2,172,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Barfield last sold for £1,650,000 in September 2015.

HouseMetric shows Barfield as 359 m² (3,864 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 25 January 2013. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, Barfield was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

Barfield is in postcode RG7 6PB, in Upper Bucklebury. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for RG7 6PB or analysis of the Upper Bucklebury property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.