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5 Blundells Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4TR

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Blundells Road

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

5 Blundells Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Tilehurst, Reading, Reading (RG30 4TR). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Held since December 2000 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £435,000 sits 175.3% above the 2000 sale of £158,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£131/sq ft) was about 34.1% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Blundells Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4TR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 5 Blundells Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4TR

2decisions10documents6nearby
  1. Jun 2011
    Conditions
    Outcome in report

    Discharge of conditions 4, 6, 7, 8 and 10 for planning consent 07/01489/FUL

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/11/1329
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 10 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

5 Blundells Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£435,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.3% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£158,000

Growth on file: 18.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 December 2000Most recent

    £158,000

    +105.2%over 4 years
  2. 29 August 1996

    £77,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 4TR: £417,500 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Blundells Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 5 Blundells Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,411

Street avg £3,253

Strongly below

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 110 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Blundells Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Blundells Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Moorlands Primary School. 27 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 RG30 4TR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG30 4TR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 4TR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

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 5 Blundells Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4TR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.