Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
126 Blandford Road, Reading, RG2 8RX
2 planning records
Estimated value
£194,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£342,000)-43%
- Against RG2 8RX's recent median (£220,000)-12%
Newest record on this page: May 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
33 m²
355 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£194,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£342,000)-43%
- Against RG2 8RX's recent median (£220,000)-12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 126 Blandford Road is modelled from its 33 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 8RX. 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
33 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in RG2 8RX
1 sale, median £220,000 (2024–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.
Sales timeline
11 January 2023Most recent
£342,000
+252.6%over 22 years3 January 2001
£97,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in RG2 8RX: £220,000 (2024–2024).
Nearby sales in RG2 8RX
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About 126 Blandford Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
126 Blandford Road is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG2 8RX). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). At 33 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–73 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 10 units on file.
Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 is 43.3% below the 2023 sale of £342,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £342,000 in January 2023.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 June 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2020from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromC78toD68
Main Fuel
GasCommunity
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Low Energy Lighting
0%25%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 126 Blandford Road, Reading, RG2 8RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
2 applications on record at 126 Blandford Road, Reading, RG2 8RX
2decisions2extensions12documents6nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Oct 2023DemolitionFullOutcome in report
Proposed extension and alterations and replacement storage outbuildingfollowing demolition of existing outbuilding.
Extension- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/23/0423
- More recent applications — locked
- DemolitionOct 2023Decision
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Versus other Blandford Road homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 126 Blandford Road stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 36 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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
0.1 km
Engineers Court — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Geoffrey Field Junior School. 17 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Geoffrey Field Junior SchoolPrimary352m
- Geoffrey Field Infant SchoolPrimary352m
- Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary501m
- Hartland High SchoolSecondary803m
Nearest stops
- Engineers CourtBus stop150m
- Engineers CourtBus stop236m
- Spencer RoadBus stop264m
- Woodside WayBus stop271m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,694 reports37%
- Shoplifting638 reports14%
- Anti-social Behaviour466 reports10%
- Other Theft373 reports8%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG2 8RX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB
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 126 Blandford Road is modelled from its 33 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 8RX. 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 126 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 126 Blandford Road was lodged in June 2020 at band D and is valid until June 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 126 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 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG2 8RX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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