What type of property is 1 Blackwater Close, RG4 6NP?

1 Blackwater Close, RG4 6NP is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Blackwater Close, RG4 6NP last change hands?

1 Blackwater Close, RG4 6NP last sold for £400,000 in June 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Blackwater Close, RG4 6NP?

The current EPC rating for 1 Blackwater Close, RG4 6NP is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in December 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Blackwater Close, RG4 6NP?

1 Blackwater Close, RG4 6NP has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 18 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 41% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 6NP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Blackwater Close, RG4 6NP heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Blackwater Close, RG4 6NP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Blackwater Close, RG4 6NP?

1 Blackwater Close, RG4 6NP is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Blackwater Close, RG4 6NP located?

1 Blackwater Close, RG4 6NP sits in Caversham, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

Is 1 Blackwater Close, RG4 6NP in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Blackwater Close, RG4 6NP show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Blackwater Close, RG4 6NP?

The closest primary school to 1 Blackwater Close, RG4 6NP is Micklands Primary School (580m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (2.3km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Blackwater Close, RG4 6NP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Blackwater Close, RG4 6NP is Henley Road County Boundary, 140m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Blackwater Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6NP

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Blackwater Close

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

1 Blackwater Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 6NP). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

At 71 m² it sits well below the postcode median (108 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £551,000 is 37.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£523/sq ft) was about 216.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2019 at £400,000.

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
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Blackwater Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Blackwater Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

1 Blackwater Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£551,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£400,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 June 2019Most recent
£400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 6NP: £270,000 (2025–2007).

Nearby sales in RG4 6NP

On the street

Versus other Blackwater Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Blackwater Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,634

Street avg £2,631

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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.

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Henley Road County Boundary — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Micklands Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG4 6NP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 6NP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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