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49 Blackdown Way, Thatcham, RG19 3FY

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 49 Blackdown Way

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

49 Blackdown Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Thatcham (RG19 3FY). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

It hasn't traded since April 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £294,000 sits 81.5% above the 2010 sale of £162,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£295/sq ft) was about 16.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 51 m² it's 20.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 31 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

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 2)
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromD68toC71
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Blackdown Way, Thatcham, RG19 3FY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 Blackdown Way has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

49 Blackdown Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£294,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£162,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 April 2010Most recent

    £162,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG19 3FY: £290,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Blackdown Way homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

49 Blackdown Way is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,176

Street avg £3,816

Below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Thatcham district page.

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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Nevil Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Spurcroft Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 RG19 3FY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG19 3FY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG19 3FY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

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 49 Blackdown Way, Thatcham, RG19 3FY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.