Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Blandford Road, Reading, RG2 8RA
Estimated value
£368,000
- Since the 2002 sale (£137,000)+169%
- Against RG2 8RA's recent median (£201,000)+83%
Newest record on this page: November 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£368,000
- Against its 2002 sale (£137,000)+169%
- Against RG2 8RA's recent median (£201,000)+83%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Blandford Road is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 8RA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
97 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2002
Recent sales in RG2 8RA
5 sales, median £201,000 (2023–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Blandford Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
29 April 2002Most recent
£137,000
+106.0%over 4 years17 November 1997
£66,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 8RA: £201,000 (2023–2007).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Blandford Road, Reading, RG2 8RA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5 Blandford Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Blandford Road is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG2 8RA). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in April 2002. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £368,000 sits 168.6% above the 2002 sale of £137,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£131/sq ft) was about 28.3% below the postcode norm. At 97 m² it's 15.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 4 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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Jul 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 July 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Blandford Road, Reading, RG2 8RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 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.
Versus other Blandford Road homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 5 Blandford Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,412
Street avg £3,123
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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
327/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Hartland High SchoolSecondary166m
- Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary255m
- Geoffrey Field Junior SchoolPrimary348m
- Geoffrey Field Infant SchoolPrimary348m
Nearest stops
- Ambrook RoadBus stop35m
- Brayford RoadBus stop264m
- Hartland RoadBus stop296m
- Greenfields RoadBus stop367m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,694 reports37%
- Shoplifting638 reports14%
- Anti-social Behaviour466 reports10%
- Other Theft373 reports8%
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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 RG2 8RA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Blandford Road is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 8RA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 5 Blandford Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Blandford Road was lodged in July 2023 at band D and is valid until July 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Blandford Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG2 8RA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Blandford Road is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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