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17 Blenheim Gardens, Reading, RG1 5QG

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 17 Blenheim Gardens

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

17 Blenheim Gardens is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5QG). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer: September 2018 at £255,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £315,000 is 23.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£388/sq ft) was about 78.7% 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Blenheim Gardens

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from Aug 2010
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Nov 2021from Apr 2018
Low Energy Lighting
100%75%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 17 Blenheim Gardens, Reading, RG1 5QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Blenheim Gardens 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.

17 Blenheim Gardens has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£315,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£255,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 September 2018Most recent

    £255,000

    +47.4%over 5 years

  2. 30 June 2013

    £173,000

    +35.2%over 11 years

  3. 1 March 2002

    £128,000

    +18.5%over 1 year

  4. 27 July 2000

    £108,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5QG: £324,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Blenheim Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 53 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 17 Blenheim Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,180

Street avg £3,144

Above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 70 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Blenheim Gardens

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.
£338k

1 Donnington Road

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2 bed1 bath
£282k

1 Cadugan Place

RG1 5PN

2 bed2 bath
£275k

1 Dean House, Erleigh Road

RG1 5LA

2 bed1 bath
£668k

1 Allcroft Road

RG1 5HJ

3 bed2 bath
£252k

1 Farringdon Court, Erleigh Road

RG1 5NT

2 bed2 bath
£247k

1 Albion Terrace, London Road

RG1 5BG

2 bed
£240k

1 Forsete Place, Cardigan Road

RG1 5QB

2 bed1 bath
£417k

1 Cardigan Gardens

RG1 5QP

4 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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Foxhill Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Redlands Primary School. 36 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 5QG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 5QG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 5QG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

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

Common questions

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