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7 Blandford Road, Reading, RG2 8RA

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Blandford Road

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

7 Blandford Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG2 8RA). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 112 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £414,000 is 13.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 67.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £365,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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.

7 Blandford Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Mar 2013
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Jul 2019from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromD60toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Blandford Road, Reading, RG2 8RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Blandford Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 7 Blandford Road, Reading, RG2 8RA

2decisions2extensions12documents6nearby
  1. Apr 2015
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Rear extension measuring 4.78m in depth, with a maximum height of 3.6m, and 2.2m in height to eaves level. Notification of the construction of an extension under Class A, Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (as amended).

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/15/0421
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

Latest sale on 7 Blandford Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£414,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£365,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 June 2021Most recent

    £365,000

    +99.5%over 8 years
  2. 29 May 2013

    £183,000

    +16.6%over 6 years
  3. 28 September 2006

    £157,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 8RA: £168,000 (2023–2002).

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.

7 Blandford Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,259

Street avg £2,507

Above

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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

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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

0.0 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 7 Blandford Road, Reading, RG2 8RA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.