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3 Blackwater Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6NP

Estimated value

£522,000

  • Since the 2005 sale (£240,000)+118%
  • Against RG4 6NP's recent median (£400,000)+31%

Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£522,000

  • Against its 2005 sale (£240,000)+118%
  • Against RG4 6NP's recent median (£400,000)+31%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Blackwater Close is modelled from its 125 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 6NP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    125 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2014

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2005

  • Recent sales in RG4 6NP

    5 sales, median £400,000 (2025–2011)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Blackwater Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Sales timeline

  1. 19 May 2005Most recent

    £240,000

    +77.8%over 5 years

  2. 16 June 1999

    £135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 6NP: £400,000 (2025–2011).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Blackwater Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6NP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 3 Blackwater Close

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

3 Blackwater Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 6NP). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since May 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £522,000 sits 117.5% above the 2005 sale of £240,000. At 125 m² it's 23.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (101 m² median across 7 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageIntegral

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

3 Blackwater Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jul 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 July 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromE52toD67
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Jul 2014from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromD67toC71
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Blackwater Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Blackwater Close has no planning applications on record.

7

But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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, 3 Blackwater Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,920

Street avg £3,161

On par

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par
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

134/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.

Nearest schools

  • Micklands Primary SchoolPrimary580m
  • St Martin's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
  • Caversham Park Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
  • The Hill Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km

Nearest stops

  • Henley Road County BoundaryBus stop140m
  • Henley Road County BoundaryBus stop162m
  • Earlsfield CloseBus stop169m
  • Devon DriveBus stop224m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences740 reports34%
  • Shoplifting372 reports17%
  • Anti-social Behaviour210 reports10%
  • Other Theft178 reports8%

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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
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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Blackwater Close is modelled from its 125 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 6NP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 3 Blackwater Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Blackwater Close was lodged in July 2014 at band C and expired in July 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 Blackwater Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 13 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 6NP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
3 Blackwater Close is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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