1, Barker Close, RG2 9NQ
1 Barker Close is a 122 m² / 1,313 sq ft semi-detached home in Shinfield. It sold for £560,000 in March 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £558k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £518k to £634k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 November 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Mar 2026 £560,000 3.3% 0.5% Mar 2005 £285,000 10.3% 8.8% May 2001 £195,000 14.8% 12.9% Mar 1999 New build New £145,000 na na - Internal area
- 122 square metres (1,313 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,590 per square metre (£426 per square foot) in Mar 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,573 per square metre (£425 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Mar 2026 £560,000 £4,590 £557,958 £4,573 Mar 2005 £285,000 £2,336 £661,703 £5,424 May 2001 £195,000 £1,598 £654,358 £5,364 Mar 1999 £145,000 £1,189 £595,681 £4,883 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 122 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 £557,958. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Shinfield are now selling for between £4,250 and £5,200 per square metre (£394 and £483 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 122 m², this implies a valuation between £518,000 and £634,000. 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
- 4
- Type
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- E
- Plot size
- 287 square metres (3,089 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- September 2007 071096
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 1 Barker Close Arborfield Reading
- Description:
- Proposed single storey side extension to form garage and conversion of existing garage to living accommodation
- Summary:
- 19 June 2025 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
- Area:
- 122 sqm (1,313 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
1 Barker Close 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 £557,958.
- Based on an internal area of 122 m² and recent prices in Shinfield, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £518,000 to £634,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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