23 Blakes Quay, Gas Works Road, Reading, RG1 3EW
About 23 Blakes Quay
23 Blakes Quay is a two-bedroom property in Reading (RG1 3EW). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 583 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2011) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from November 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 54 m² this is the 4th 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. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a balcony.
At 54 m² it's 15.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 24 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£540/sq ft) was about 43.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2019 at £315,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingUnderground
- BalconyYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Solar panelsYes
Energy performance
23 Blakes Quay's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Nov 2021
EPC Rating
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Planning history
23 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
£315,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.4% per year over 4 years.
£315,000
Growth on file: 0.4% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
20 June 2019Most recent
£315,000
+1.6%over 3 years27 July 2015
£310,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 3EW: £320,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in RG1 3EW
6 Blakes Quay, Gas Works Road, Reading, RG1 3EW
Sold Oct 2025
£325,00014 Blakes Quay, Gas Works Road, Reading, RG1 3EW
Sold Jul 2025
£145,0003 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
£320,000
Versus other Blakes Quay homes
CO₂ Emissions for 23 Blakes Quay runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,812
Street avg £4,513
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB







