What type of property is 10 Blackwater Close, RG4 6NP?

10 Blackwater Close, RG4 6NP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 10 Blackwater Close, RG4 6NP last change hands?

10 Blackwater Close, RG4 6NP last sold for £420,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £105,000 in September 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 10 Blackwater Close, RG4 6NP changed over time?

Across 4 sales between September 1999 and May 2025, 10 Blackwater Close, RG4 6NP rose from £105,000 to £420,000, a change of £315,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 10 Blackwater Close, RG4 6NP?

The current EPC rating for 10 Blackwater Close, RG4 6NP is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 10 Blackwater Close, RG4 6NP?

10 Blackwater Close, RG4 6NP has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 6NP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 10 Blackwater Close, RG4 6NP heated?

The latest EPC at 10 Blackwater Close, RG4 6NP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 10 Blackwater Close, RG4 6NP?

10 Blackwater Close, RG4 6NP is in council tax band C.

Where is 10 Blackwater Close, RG4 6NP located?

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

How safe is the area around 10 Blackwater Close, RG4 6NP?

Police records around 10 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 10 Blackwater Close, RG4 6NP?

The closest primary school to 10 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 10 Blackwater Close, RG4 6NP?

The closest bus stop to 10 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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10 Blackwater Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6NP

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 10 Blackwater Close

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

10 Blackwater Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 6NP). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £420,000 in May 2025. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£476/sq ft) was about 207.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 82 m² it's 24.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (108 m² median across 7 EPCs).

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Blackwater Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Blackwater Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 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.

10 Blackwater Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£456,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£420,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

27 May 2025Most recent
£420,000
+68.7%over 17 years
21 June 2007
£248,950
+33.8%over 1 year
31 July 2005
£186,000
+77.1%over 5 years
9 September 1999
£105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 6NP: £270,000 (2022–2005).

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.

Years Held for 10 Blackwater Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,122

Street avg £2,704

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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Area

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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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