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

4 planning records
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
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 £289,000 is 26.8% 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

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

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gasPermanent outbuildings

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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

+ 1 more application in the report

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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
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.5% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£228,000

Growth on file: 0.5% per year over 8 years.

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: £320,000 (2025–2022).

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 £4,628

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Blakes Quay

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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
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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.
Full Reading report

Crime

9/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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

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