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17 Blenheim Road, Reading, RG1 5NG

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 17 Blenheim Road

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

17 Blenheim Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Reading (RG1 5NG). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £450,000. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£504/sq ft) was about 193.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. At 83 m² it's 16.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (100 m² median across 46 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Blenheim Road, Reading, RG1 5NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 17 Blenheim Road, Reading, RG1 5NG

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  1. Jan 2002
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Erection of a single detatched garage and associated changes to parking and garden area (originally approved under application 00/01441/FUL which was for the erection of a two-bedroomed bungalow as a change of use from engineering works).

    Reference
    PL/01/0810
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 17 Blenheim Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£410,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£450,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 July 2025Most recent

    £450,000

    +200.0%over 23 years

  2. 28 February 2002

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5NG: £375,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Blenheim Road homes

Four headline reads against 42 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Blenheim Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,422

Street avg £2,351

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
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
Comparables

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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.
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Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hatherley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Reading School. 32 schools nearby.

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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 5NG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 5NG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 5NG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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