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3a, Blenheim Road, Reading, RG1 5NG

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
7
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3a

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

3a is a seven-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 5NG). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62).

9 years since the last transfer (March 2017). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). 7 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. Across 1996–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £304,000 is 45.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£215/sq ft) was about 19.6% 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

  • Bedrooms7
  • Bathrooms2
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2018from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromF31toE54
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3a, Blenheim Road, Reading, RG1 5NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3a has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

45 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.

Price for 3a has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£304,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£208,500

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 March 2017Most recent

    £208,500

    +68.1%over 8 years

  2. 14 November 2008

    £124,000

    +18.1%over 3 years

  3. 11 November 2005

    £105,000

    +165.8%over 9 years

  4. 22 August 1996

    £39,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5NG: £380,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Blenheim Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 3a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£318k

1 Granby Gardens

RG1 5RT

5 bed
£310k

1 Highgrove Street

RG1 5EJ

£282k

1 Cadugan Place

RG1 5PN

2 bed2 bath
£275k

1 Dean House, Erleigh Road

RG1 5LA

2 bed1 bath
£338k

1 Donnington Road

RG1 5NE

2 bed1 bath
£344k

1 Hatherley Road

RG1 5QA

£265k

1 Blenheim Road

RG1 5NG

£252k

1 Farringdon Court, Erleigh Road

RG1 5NT

2 bed2 bath
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.
Full Reading report

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.

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3a, Blenheim Road, Reading, RG1 5NG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.