What kind of home is 14 Blakes Quay, RG1 3EW?

14 Blakes Quay, RG1 3EW is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 14 Blakes Quay, RG1 3EW sell for?

14 Blakes Quay, RG1 3EW last sold for £293,000 in April 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £230,000 in June 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 14 Blakes Quay, RG1 3EW appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2004 and April 2015, 14 Blakes Quay, RG1 3EW rose from £230,000 to £293,000, a change of £63,000. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14 Blakes Quay, RG1 3EW have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Blakes Quay, RG1 3EW is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Blakes Quay, RG1 3EW?

14 Blakes Quay, RG1 3EW has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Blakes Quay, RG1 3EW use?

The latest EPC at 14 Blakes Quay, RG1 3EW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Blakes Quay, RG1 3EW?

14 Blakes Quay, RG1 3EW is in council tax band D.

Which area is 14 Blakes Quay, RG1 3EW in?

14 Blakes Quay, RG1 3EW sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

Is 14 Blakes Quay, RG1 3EW in a safe area?

Police records around 14 Blakes Quay, RG1 3EW show an average of 623 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 14 Blakes Quay, RG1 3EW?

The closest primary school to 14 Blakes Quay, RG1 3EW is St John's Church of England Primary School (394m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kendrick School (603m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 14 Blakes Quay, RG1 3EW?

The closest bus stop to 14 Blakes Quay, RG1 3EW is The Meridian, 108m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 14 Blakes Quay

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

14 Blakes Quay is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 3EW). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. At 66 m² this is the 16th 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 across 25 units on file.

11 years since the last transfer (April 2015). Across 2004–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingOff street

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

14 Blakes Quay's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 February 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Mar 2012

Low Energy Lighting

46%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Blakes Quay, Gas Works Road, Reading, RG1 3EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Blakes Quay has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

18 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£293,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

23 April 2015Most recent
£293,000
+24.4%over 7 years
18 October 2007
£235,500
+2.4%over 3 years
3 June 2004
£230,000

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

Nearby sales in RG1 3EW

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.

Price per m²

£4,439

Street avg £4,703

On par

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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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.

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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· 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

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