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

EPC B3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 03
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 24 Blakes Quay

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

24 Blakes Quay is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 3EW). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2025) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 55 m² this is the 5th 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.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£481/sq ft) was about 24.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £285,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingUnderground
Before you decide

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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.

24 Blakes Quay's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Feb 2010
Low Energy Lighting
21%57%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Blakes Quay, Gas Works Road, Reading, RG1 3EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£267,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£285,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 February 2021Most recent

    £285,000

    +16.3%over 7 years

  2. 6 December 2013

    £245,000

    +14.0%over 9 years

  3. 20 June 2004

    £214,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 3EW: £325,000 (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.

CO₂ Emissions for 24 Blakes Quay runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,182

Street avg £4,664

Above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 24 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 · from £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.
£267k

1 Blakes Quay, Gas Works Road

RG1 3EW

2 bed
£275k

1 Haywood Court

RG1 3QF

2 bed1 bath
£278k

1 Grantley Heights, Kennet Side

RG1 3EG

2 bed2 bath
£307k

1 Amity Street

RG1 3LP

2 bed1 bath
£349k

1 Coventry Road

RG1 3ND

2 bed2 bath
£326k

1 Cholmeley Place

RG1 3NH

3 bed1 bath
£195k

1 Icarus Court, Sun Street

RG1 3JX

1 bed
£179k

1 Abbey Hall, Abbey Square

RG1 3FB

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

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.

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

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