Forbury View, Flat 1, 11 Blagrave Street, Reading, RG1 1PJ
About Forbury View
Forbury View is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 1PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. At 71 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Forbury View (44–71 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2018); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 71 m² the property is well over the postcode median (51 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £238,000 is 21.4% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 15.9% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in April 2013.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Forbury View has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Forbury View valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£238,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£196,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 April 2013Most recent
£196,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 1PJ: £191,000 (2024–2009).
Nearby sales in RG1 1PJ
Forbury View, Flat 10, 11 Blagrave Street, Reading, RG1 1PJ
Sold May 2024
£175,000Forbury View, Flat 9, 11 Blagrave Street, Reading, RG1 1PJ
Sold Jan 2017
£248,000Forbury View, Flat 7, 11 Blagrave Street, Reading, RG1 1PJ
Sold Nov 2015
£235,000Forbury View, Flat 15, 11 Blagrave Street, Reading, RG1 1PJ
Sold Jun 2009
£191,000Forbury View, Flat 6, 11 Blagrave Street, Reading, RG1 1PJ
Sold Mar 2009
£167,500
Versus other Blagrave Street homes
Price per m² for Forbury View lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,761
Street avg £3,782
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
9/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Valpy Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Civitas Academy. 34 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.9dB







