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51 Blenheim Road, Reading, RG1 5NG

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 51 Blenheim Road

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

51 Blenheim Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5NG). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.

A recent sale: £380,000 in October 2025. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£411/sq ft) was about 141.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919, has solid (non-cavity) walls, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51 Blenheim Road, Reading, RG1 5NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 51 Blenheim Road, Reading, RG1 5NG

1decisions2documents45nearby
  1. Sept 2025
    OutbuildingOutline
    Outcome in report

    Garden office outbuilding to rear of the site.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/25/0949
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£391,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£380,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 October 2025Most recent

    £380,000

    +49.0%over 10 years

  2. 27 February 2015

    £255,000

    +103.6%over 14 years

  3. 4 May 2000

    £125,250

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.

Years Held for 51 Blenheim Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,419

Street avg £2,388

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 51 Blenheim Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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
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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.
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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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