What kind of home is 5 Blakes Quay, RG1 3EW?

5 Blakes Quay, RG1 3EW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Blakes Quay, RG1 3EW sell for?

5 Blakes Quay, RG1 3EW last sold for £345,150 in June 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £197,500 in December 2005, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Blakes Quay, RG1 3EW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2005 and June 2016, 5 Blakes Quay, RG1 3EW rose from £197,500 to £345,150, a change of £147,650. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Blakes Quay, RG1 3EW?

The current EPC rating for 5 Blakes Quay, RG1 3EW is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Blakes Quay, RG1 3EW?

5 Blakes Quay, RG1 3EW has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Blakes Quay, RG1 3EW use?

The latest EPC at 5 Blakes Quay, RG1 3EW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Blakes Quay, RG1 3EW?

5 Blakes Quay, RG1 3EW is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Blakes Quay, RG1 3EW in?

5 Blakes Quay, RG1 3EW sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

Is 5 Blakes Quay, RG1 3EW in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Blakes Quay, RG1 3EW show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Blakes Quay, RG1 3EW?

The closest primary school to 5 Blakes Quay, RG1 3EW is St John's Church of England Primary School (394m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kendrick School (603m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Blakes Quay, RG1 3EW?

The closest bus stop to 5 Blakes Quay, RG1 3EW is The Meridian, 108m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Blakes Quay

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

5 Blakes Quay is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 3EW). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 62 m² this is the 9th 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 across 25 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Across 2005–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£517/sq ft) was about 33.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in June 2016.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Oct 2012

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Blakes Quay, Gas Works Road, Reading, RG1 3EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£321,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£345,150

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

23 June 2016Most recent
£345,150
+74.8%over 10 years
13 December 2005
£197,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 3EW: £320,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in RG1 3EW

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.

Price per m² for 5 Blakes Quay runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,567

Street avg £4,525

Above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Haven Court

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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