Forbury View, Flat 15, 11 Blagrave Street, Reading, RG1 1PJ
About Forbury View
Forbury View is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 1PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. At 51 m² this is the 5th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in Forbury View, where floor areas span 44–71 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in June 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2009–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 14% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 18.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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 changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£192,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.0% per year over 1 year.
£191,000
Growth on file: 14.0% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
10 June 2009Most recent
£191,000
+14.0%6 April 2009
£167,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 1PJ: £196,000 (2024–2011).
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 1, 11 Blagrave Street, Reading, RG1 1PJ
Sold Apr 2013
£196,000Forbury View, Flat 6, 11 Blagrave Street, Reading, RG1 1PJ
Sold Mar 2009
£167,500
Versus other Blagrave Street homes
Price per m²
£3,745
Street avg £3,642
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 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.
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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