22 Blakes Quay, Gas Works Road, Reading, RG1 3EW
About 22 Blakes Quay
22 Blakes Quay is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 3EW). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2022) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. At 56 m² this is the 7th 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. Other recorded features include a balcony.
Today's modelled estimate of £299,000 is 10.7% below the 2022 sale of £335,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£556/sq ft) was about 43.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: November 2022 at £335,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingUnderground
- BalconyYes
Energy performance
22 Blakes Quay's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 August 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
22 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.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£299,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£335,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 November 2022Most recent
£335,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 3EW: £321,000 (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
£275,00019 Blakes Quay, Gas Works Road, Reading, RG1 3EW
Sold Oct 2022
£320,00021 Blakes Quay, Gas Works Road, Reading, RG1 3EW
Sold Jun 2022
£345,00010 Blakes Quay, Gas Works Road, Reading, RG1 3EW
Sold Apr 2022
£321,000
Versus other Blakes Quay homes
Price per m² for 22 Blakes Quay runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,982
Street avg £4,622
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB







