25 Blenheim Road, Reading, RG1 5NG
About 25 Blenheim Road
25 Blenheim Road is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5NG). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
It hasn't traded since April 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £442,000 sits 185.2% above the 2003 sale of £155,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£120/sq ft) was about 33.3% below the postcode norm. At 120 m² it's 21.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 46 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
25 Blenheim Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
45 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
25 Blenheim Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£442,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.3% per year over 5 years.
£155,000
Growth on file: 19.3% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
30 April 2003Most recent
£155,000
+146.0%over 5 years27 March 1998
£63,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5NG: £380,000 (2025–2024).
Versus other Blenheim Road homes
Price per m² for 25 Blenheim Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,292
Street avg £2,504
Floor Area
120 m²
Street avg 106 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB







