3a, Blenheim Road, Reading, RG1 5NG
About 3a
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).
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 7 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. 9 years since the last transfer (March 2017). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms7
- Bathrooms2
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Energy performance
3a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 May 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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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
3a 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
Price for 3a has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£304,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 21 years.
£208,500
Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
8 March 2017Most recent
£208,500
+68.1%over 8 years14 November 2008
£124,000
+18.1%over 3 years11 November 2005
£105,000
+165.8%over 9 years22 August 1996
£39,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5NG: £380,000 (2025–2024).
Versus other Blenheim Road homes
On epc rating, 3a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
54 (E)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 65 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
623/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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB