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

EPC B3 sales on record

Estimated value

£499,000

  • Since the 2006 sale (£377,950)+32%
  • Against RG1 3EW's recent median (£325,000)+54%

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
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
140 m²
1507 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£499,000

  • Against its 2006 sale (£377,950)+32%
  • Against RG1 3EW's recent median (£325,000)+54%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 18 Blakes Quay is modelled from its 140 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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

    140 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2022

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2006

  • 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
PlanningNone on this homeFull 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.

18 Blakes Quay's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 April 2006Most recent

    £377,950

    -4.3%over 1 year

  2. 27 May 2004

    £394,995

    -22.6%over 8 years

  3. 14 November 1995

    £510,000

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 18 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 18 Blakes Quay

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

18 Blakes Quay is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 3EW). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2022) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. At 140 m² this is the 24th 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 top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (84 versus a worst of 53). Other recorded features include a balcony.

Held since April 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 140 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 1995–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £499,000 is 32% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 36.6% 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingUnderground
  • BalconyYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 May 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from May 2012
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Blakes Quay, Gas Works Road, Reading, RG1 3EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Blakes Quay has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

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

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.

18 Blakes Quay is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,700

Street avg £4,794

Strongly below

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

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.
Full Reading report

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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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Blakes Quay is modelled from its 140 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for 18 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 18 Blakes Quay was lodged in May 2022 at band B and is valid until May 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 18 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
18 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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