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3 Blandford Road, Reading, RG2 8RA

Extendable
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Blandford Road

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

3 Blandford Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG2 8RA). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£382/sq ft) was about 129.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £345,190.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Blandford Road

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Blandford Road, Reading, RG2 8RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Blandford Road has no planning applications on record.

6

But the area is active

6 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.

3 Blandford Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£357,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£345,190

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 November 2023Most recent

    £345,190

    +155.7%over 21 years

  2. 8 March 2002

    £135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 8RA: £183,000 (2021–2007).

On the street

Versus other Blandford Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 3 Blandford Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,109

Street avg £2,224

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Blandford Road

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£344k

1 Denbury Gardens

RG2 8LU

3 bed
£373k

1 Brayford Road

RG2 8LT

3 bed1 bath
£406k

1 Corinne Close

RG2 8AA

3 bed2 bath
£453k

1 Alandale Close

RG2 8JP

3 bed1 bath
£338k

1 Dovecote Road

RG2 8UJ

2 bed1 bath
£602k

1 Devitt Close

RG2 8EF

4 bed3 bath
£368k

1 Ashby Court

RG2 8PG

1 bed1 bath
£313k

1 Brybur Close

RG2 8HN

1 bed1 bath
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

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Ambrook Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Hartland High School. 23 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 8RA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 8RA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 8RA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

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 3 Blandford Road, Reading, RG2 8RA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.