23 Blenheim Road, Reading, RG1 5NG

23 Blenheim Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5NG). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in September 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £408,000 sits 94.3% above the 2009 sale of £210,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 19.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count.