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Flat 3, 126 Blandford Road, Reading, RG2 8RX

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 3

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

Flat 3 is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 8RX). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

At 54 m² it's 23.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 9 EPCs).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromD66toE40
Main Fuel
GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Oct 2022from Sept 2021
EPC improved fromE40toD57
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Mid 20th centuryMaisonetteEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 126 Blandford Road, Reading, RG2 8RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 3 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.

Flat 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 3 sales in RG2 8RX: £220,000 (2024–2001).

On the street

Versus other Blandford Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 3 is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 3

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.
£218k

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Berwyn House, Flat 3, 170 Whitley Wood Road

RG2 8LQ

Flat2 bed
£195k

Flat 1, 102 Kingsley Close

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Flat
£188k

Berwyn House, Flat 4, 170 Whitley Wood Road

RG2 8LQ

Flat2 bed
£180k

45b, Flat 1, Whitley Wood Lane

RG2 8PN

Flat
£180k

45b, Flat 2, Whitley Wood Lane

RG2 8PN

Flat
£180k

Briony House, Flat 12, 1 Heroes Walk

RG2 8TY

Flat
£179k

Berwyn House, Flat 5, 170 Whitley Wood Road

RG2 8LQ

Flat2 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

0.1 km

Engineers Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Geoffrey Field Junior School. 17 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 8RX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 8RX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 8RX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

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 Flat 3, 126 Blandford Road, Reading, RG2 8RX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.