What type of property is 6 Blakes Quay, RG1 3EW?

6 Blakes Quay, RG1 3EW is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 6 Blakes Quay, RG1 3EW?

6 Blakes Quay, RG1 3EW last sold for £325,000 in October 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £220,000 in November 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 6 Blakes Quay, RG1 3EW changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 2006 and October 2025, 6 Blakes Quay, RG1 3EW rose from £220,000 to £325,000, a change of £105,000. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6 Blakes Quay, RG1 3EW?

The current EPC rating for 6 Blakes Quay, RG1 3EW is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Blakes Quay, RG1 3EW?

6 Blakes Quay, RG1 3EW has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Blakes Quay, RG1 3EW heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Blakes Quay, RG1 3EW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Blakes Quay, RG1 3EW?

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

Where is 6 Blakes Quay, RG1 3EW located?

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

What is crime like near 6 Blakes Quay, RG1 3EW?

Police records around 6 Blakes Quay, RG1 3EW show an average of 623 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 6 Blakes Quay, RG1 3EW?

The closest primary school to 6 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.

What transport links are near 6 Blakes Quay, RG1 3EW?

The closest bus stop to 6 Blakes Quay, RG1 3EW is The Meridian, 108m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 6 Blakes Quay

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

6 Blakes Quay is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 3EW). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. At 64 m² this is the 12th 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.

A recent sale: £325,000 in October 2025. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£472/sq ft) was about 21.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingUnderground
BalconyYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 March 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Jan 2010

Low Energy Lighting

0%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Blakes Quay, Gas Works Road, Reading, RG1 3EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£325,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

19 October 2025Most recent
£325,000
+0.8%over 9 years
26 October 2015
£322,500
+46.6%over 8 years
3 November 2006
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 3EW: £321,000 (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.

Years Held for 6 Blakes Quay lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,078

Street avg £4,669

On par

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Above

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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.

£307k

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1 Haywood Court

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1 Coventry Road

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2 bed2 bath

£267k

1 Blakes Quay, Gas Works Road

RG1 3EW

2 bed

£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

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1 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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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