Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Blakes Quay, Gas Works Road, Reading, RG1 3EW
EPC B
Estimated value
£476,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£450,000)+6%
- Against RG1 3EW's recent median (£325,000)+46%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 3rd
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
160 m²
1722 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£476,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£450,000)+6%
- Against RG1 3EW's recent median (£325,000)+46%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Blakes Quay is modelled from its 160 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
160 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2016
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in RG1 3EW
5 sales, median £325,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17 Blakes Quay valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
21 December 2018Most recent
£450,000
+50.0%over 14 years27 May 2004
£299,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 3EW: £325,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in RG1 3EW
6 Blakes Quay, Gas Works Road, Reading, RG1 3EW
Sold Oct 2025
£325,0003 Blakes Quay, Gas Works Road, Reading, RG1 3EW
Sold Mar 2025
£275,00022 Blakes Quay, Gas Works Road, Reading, RG1 3EW
Sold Nov 2022
£335,00019 Blakes Quay, Gas Works Road, Reading, RG1 3EW
Sold Oct 2022
£320,00021 Blakes Quay, Gas Works Road, Reading, RG1 3EW
Sold Jun 2022
£345,000
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1 potential issue has already been flagged for 17 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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About 17 Blakes Quay
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Blakes Quay is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 3EW). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. At 160 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (50–160 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2016) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 160 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£261/sq ft) was about 33.4% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: December 2018 at £450,000.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Aug 2026
Current Certificate
Aug 2016EPC Rating
A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 2 August 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Blakes Quay, Gas Works Road, Reading, RG1 3EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 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.
Versus other Blakes Quay homes
Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
17 Blakes Quay outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,813
Street avg £4,788
Floor Area
160 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
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.
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%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 17 Blakes Quay is modelled from its 160 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 17 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 17 Blakes Quay was lodged in August 2016 at band B and expired in August 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 17 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
- 17 Blakes Quay is in council tax band E. 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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