Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
26 Blenheim Gardens, Reading, RG1 5QG
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£356,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£350,000)+2%
- Against RG1 5QG's recent median (£315,000)+13%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£356,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£350,000)+2%
- Against RG1 5QG's recent median (£315,000)+13%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 26 Blenheim Gardens is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 5QG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
72 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2022
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in RG1 5QG
5 sales, median £315,000 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
26 Blenheim Gardens has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
Sales timeline
24 January 2025Most recent
£350,000
+289.1%over 25 years31 March 1999
£89,950
+25.8%over 1 year28 August 1997
£71,500
+23.3%over 1 year29 August 1995
£58,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5QG: £315,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in RG1 5QG
What this page doesn't show
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 26 Blenheim Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
26 Blenheim Gardens is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5QG). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.
Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£452/sq ft) was about 106.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2025 for £350,000.
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
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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 2)
Apr 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 April 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2022from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromE45toD65
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
38%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 26 Blenheim Gardens, Reading, RG1 5QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
26 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.
Versus other Blenheim Gardens homes
Four headline reads against 53 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
26 Blenheim Gardens outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,861
Street avg £3,217
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
623/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.
Nearest schools
- Redlands Primary SchoolPrimary94m
- Reading SchoolSecondary418m
- Maiden Erlegh School in ReadingSecondary555m
- UTC ReadingSecondary558m
Nearest stops
- Foxhill RoadBus stop108m
- Alexandra RoadBus stop203m
- Alexandra RoadBus stop204m
- Windsor HallBus stop231m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,065 reports33%
- Shoplifting1,458 reports16%
- Anti-social Behaviour868 reports9%
- Public Order811 reports9%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 26 Blenheim Gardens is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 5QG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 26 Blenheim Gardens. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 26 Blenheim Gardens was lodged in April 2022 at band D and is valid until April 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 26 Blenheim Gardens. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 5QG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 26 Blenheim Gardens is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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