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2 Blackwater Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6NP

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
176 m²
1894 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 38
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Blackwater Close

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

2 Blackwater Close is a detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 6NP). It has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (around 1894 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 176 m² the property is well over the postcode median (101 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2001–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £590,000 sits 118.5% above the 2014 sale of £270,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£143/sq ft) was about 20.1% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in March 2014.

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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.

2 Blackwater Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F38
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Blackwater Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Blackwater Close has no planning applications on record.

8

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.

2 Blackwater Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£590,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£270,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2014Most recent

    £270,000

    +50.8%over 12 years

  2. 8 July 2001

    £179,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 6NP: £400,000 (2025–2007).

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.

On epc rating, 2 Blackwater Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,534

Street avg £3,216

Strongly below

Floor Area

176 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Blackwater Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

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.
£592k

1 Copse Avenue, Caversham

RG4 6LX

£614k

1 Carisbrooke Close, Caversham

RG4 6SB

£631k

1 Almond Drive, Caversham

RG4 6NH

4 bed2 bath
£551k

1 Blackwater Close, Caversham

RG4 6NP

4 bed2 bath
£638k

1 Fairfax Close, Caversham

RG4 6DA

4 bed2 bath
£522k

1 Elstow Avenue, Caversham

RG4 6RX

4 bed
£520k

1 Copse End, Caversham

RG4 6AB

£511k

1 Chestnut Avenue, Caversham

RG4 6NS

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

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.

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 RG4 6NP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 6NP

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Blackwater Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6NP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.