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81a, Blenheim Road, Reading, RG1 5NG

Property type
End terrace
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 81a

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

81a is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5NG). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft) and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

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Everything you need to know about 81a

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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
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 81a, Blenheim Road, Reading, RG1 5NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

81a 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.

81a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£351,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

On the street

Versus other Blenheim Road homes

Three headline reads against 42 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 81a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

78 (C)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 81a

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.
£344k

1 Hatherley Road

RG1 5QA

£338k

1 Donnington Road

RG1 5NE

2 bed1 bath
£318k

1 Granby Gardens

RG1 5RT

5 bed
£310k

1 Highgrove Street

RG1 5EJ

£417k

1 Cardigan Gardens

RG1 5QP

4 bed2 bath
£282k

1 Cadugan Place

RG1 5PN

2 bed2 bath
£275k

1 Dean House, Erleigh Road

RG1 5LA

2 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Alexandra Road

RG1 5PE

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 81a, Blenheim Road, Reading, RG1 5NG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.