What type of property is 26 Blenheim Gardens, RG1 5QG?

26 Blenheim Gardens, RG1 5QG is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 26 Blenheim Gardens, RG1 5QG sell for?

26 Blenheim Gardens, RG1 5QG last sold for £350,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £58,000 in August 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26 Blenheim Gardens, RG1 5QG appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between August 1995 and January 2025, 26 Blenheim Gardens, RG1 5QG rose from £58,000 to £350,000, a change of £292,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 Blenheim Gardens, RG1 5QG?

The current EPC rating for 26 Blenheim Gardens, RG1 5QG is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Blenheim Gardens, RG1 5QG?

26 Blenheim Gardens, RG1 5QG has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 5QG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Blenheim Gardens, RG1 5QG heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Blenheim Gardens, RG1 5QG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Blenheim Gardens, RG1 5QG?

26 Blenheim Gardens, RG1 5QG is in council tax band C.

Where is 26 Blenheim Gardens, RG1 5QG located?

26 Blenheim Gardens, RG1 5QG sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

Is 26 Blenheim Gardens, RG1 5QG in a safe area?

Police records around 26 Blenheim Gardens, RG1 5QG show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 26 Blenheim Gardens, RG1 5QG?

The closest primary school to 26 Blenheim Gardens, RG1 5QG is Redlands Primary School (94m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Reading School (418m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 26 Blenheim Gardens, RG1 5QG?

The closest bus stop to 26 Blenheim Gardens, RG1 5QG is Foxhill Road, 108m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Blenheim Gardens, Reading, RG1 5QG

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

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.

A recent sale: £350,000 in January 2025. 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 107.6% 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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing

Building

Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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 2)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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

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

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Planning

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.

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.

26 Blenheim Gardens has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£359,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£350,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

24 January 2025Most recent
£350,000
+289.1%over 25 years
31 March 1999
£89,950
+25.8%over 1 year
28 August 1997
£71,500
+23.3%over 1 year
29 August 1995
£58,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5QG: £324,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in RG1 5QG

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.

26 Blenheim Gardens is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,861

Street avg £3,129

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

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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

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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 5QG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

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60 dB

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70 dB

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Common questions

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