Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Blenheim Terrace, Blenheim Place, Castle Street, Reading, RG1 7ST
Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
31 m²
334 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About 2 Blenheim Terrace
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Blenheim Terrace is a detached house in Reading (RG1 7ST). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2020) 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 September 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
At 31 m² it's 16.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (37 m² median across 11 EPCs).
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 March 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2012from Sept 2009
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Mar 2020from Aug 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat
Heating controls changed
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Blenheim Terrace, Blenheim Place, Castle Street, Reading, RG1 7ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Blenheim Terrace has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
41 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
2 Blenheim Terrace has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£165,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 7ST: £170,000 (2025–2009).
Nearby sales in RG1 7ST
17 Blenheim Terrace, Blenheim Place, Castle Street, Reading, RG1 7ST
Sold Nov 2025
£185,0004 Blenheim Terrace, Blenheim Place, Castle Street, Reading, RG1 7ST
Sold Mar 2023
£190,0006 Blenheim Terrace, Blenheim Place, Castle Street, Reading, RG1 7ST
Sold Sept 2011
£127,50016 Blenheim Terrace, Blenheim Place, Castle Street, Reading, RG1 7ST
Sold Feb 2009
£112,0009 Blenheim Terrace, Blenheim Place, Castle Street, Reading, RG1 7ST
Sold Mar 2008
£149,000
Versus other Blenheim Place homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 2 Blenheim Terrace runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
31 m²
Street avg 35 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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.
Crime
623/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Russell Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Coley Primary School. 34 schools nearby.
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 7ST from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.4dB
55 dB
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65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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