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1 Blakes Quay, Gas Works Road, Reading, RG1 3EW

4 planning records

Estimated value

£267,000

  • Since the 2012 sale (£228,000)+17%
  • Against RG1 3EW's recent median (£325,000)-18%

Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£267,000

  • Against its 2012 sale (£228,000)+17%
  • Against RG1 3EW's recent median (£325,000)-18%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Blakes Quay is modelled from its 63 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 3EW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    63 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2025

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2012

  • Recent sales in RG1 3EW

    5 sales, median £325,000 (2025–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 4 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 March 2012Most recent

    £228,000

    +3.6%over 7 years

  2. 28 June 2004

    £220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 3EW: £325,000 (2025–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Blakes Quay, Gas Works Road, Reading, RG1 3EW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 1 Blakes Quay

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Blakes Quay is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 3EW). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. At 63 m² this is the 11th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–160 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (53 versus a best of 84). Other recorded features include outbuildings. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2008); the latest reading is 3 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 55). Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in March 2012. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £267,000 is 17.1% above the 2012 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • ConciergeYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Blakes Quay sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 February 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromB81toE53
Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
GoodVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Blakes Quay, Gas Works Road, Reading, RG1 3EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 1 Blakes Quay, Gas Works Road, Reading, RG1 3EW

4decisions1documents18nearby
  1. Oct 2002
    New Build
    Outcome in report

    Erection of 86 flats (comprising 74 no. 2 bedroom and 12 no. 3 bedroomflats) including 6 affordable keyworker units, together with associat ed basement car park and landscaping.

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    010538
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. New BuildDecision
  4. New BuildDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 18 notable nearby
  • The 1 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Blakes Quay homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Blakes Quay lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,619

Street avg £4,746

Below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Reading district page.
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Crime

623/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Meridian — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St John's Church of England Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary394m
  • Kendrick SchoolSecondary603m
  • New Town Primary SchoolPrimary626m
  • Reading SchoolSecondary828m

Nearest stops

  • The MeridianBus stop108m
  • Kenavon DriveBus stop180m
  • Eldon RoadBus stop183m
  • Eldon RoadBus stop183m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences3,065 reports33%
  • Shoplifting1,458 reports16%
  • Anti-social Behaviour868 reports9%
  • Public Order811 reports9%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG1 3EW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 3EW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 3EW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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21st century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gasPermanent outbuildings

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Blakes Quay is modelled from its 63 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 3EW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Blakes Quay. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Blakes Quay was lodged in February 2025 at band E and is valid until February 2035. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 1 Blakes Quay. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 3EW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Blakes Quay is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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