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5 Blyth Walk, Reading, RG2 0AF

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Blyth Walk

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

5 Blyth Walk is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG2 0AF). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£333/sq ft) was about 18.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2022 for £305,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Blyth Walk, Reading, RG2 0AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Blyth Walk has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

14 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.

5 Blyth Walk has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£309,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£305,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 May 2022Most recent

    £305,000

    +165.2%over 20 years
  2. 25 January 2002

    £115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0AF: £280,000 (2024–2014).

On the street

Versus other Blyth Walk homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Blyth Walk runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,588

Street avg £3,429

Above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Blyth Walk

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
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.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Whitley Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

New Christ Church Church of England Primary School. 37 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 RG2 0AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 0AF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 0AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

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 5 Blyth Walk, Reading, RG2 0AF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.