126 Blandford Road, Reading, RG2 8RX

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 £184,000 is 46.2% 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.