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7 Blenheim Road, Reading, RG1 5NG

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 7 Blenheim Road

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

7 Blenheim Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5NG). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £354,000 is 31.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 49.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £270,000 in February 2024.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Blenheim Road

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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.

7 Blenheim Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Oct 2018
EPC improved fromF26toE45
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Blenheim Road, Reading, RG1 5NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Blenheim Road has no planning applications on record.

45

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.

7 Blenheim Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£354,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£270,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 February 2024Most recent

    £270,000

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

On co₂ emissions, 7 Blenheim Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,727

Street avg £2,451

Above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 107 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Blenheim Road

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.
£417k

1 Cardigan Gardens

RG1 5QP

4 bed2 bath
£318k

1 Granby Gardens

RG1 5RT

5 bed
£338k

1 Donnington Road

RG1 5NE

2 bed1 bath
£668k

1 Allcroft Road

RG1 5HJ

3 bed2 bath
£282k

1 Cadugan Place

RG1 5PN

2 bed2 bath
£275k

1 Dean House, Erleigh Road

RG1 5LA

2 bed1 bath
£252k

1 Farringdon Court, Erleigh Road

RG1 5NT

2 bed2 bath
£247k

1 Albion Terrace, London Road

RG1 5BG

2 bed
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 7 Blenheim Road, Reading, RG1 5NG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.