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

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 16 Blakes Quay

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

16 Blakes Quay is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 3EW). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. At 67 m² this is the 18th 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. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since June 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 is 13.2% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£326/sq ft) was about 16.1% below the postcode norm.

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Blakes Quay

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Blakes Quay, Gas Works Road, Reading, RG1 3EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Blakes Quay has no planning applications on record.

18

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

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£234,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 June 2004Most recent

    £234,995

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.

Years Held for 16 Blakes Quay runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,507

Street avg £4,634

Below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Blakes Quay

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£283k

1 Haywood Court

RG1 3QF

2 bed1 bath
£284k

1 Grantley Heights, Kennet Side

RG1 3EG

2 bed2 bath
£289k

1 Blakes Quay, Gas Works Road

RG1 3EW

2 bed
£323k

1 Amity Street

RG1 3LP

2 bed1 bath
£369k

1 Coventry Road

RG1 3ND

2 bed2 bath
£213k

1 Icarus Court, Sun Street

RG1 3JX

1 bed
£335k

1 Cholmeley Place

RG1 3NH

3 bed1 bath
£198k

1 Haven Court

RG1 3LQ

1 bed1 bath
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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Blakes Quay, Gas Works Road, Reading, RG1 3EW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.