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4 sales on record
About 5 Blackthorn Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Blackthorn Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Earley, Reading, Reading (RG6 1DH). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since November 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Sale prices here have outpaced Reading HPI: 7.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £310,000 sits 63.2% above the 2009 sale of £190,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 46.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 63 m² it's 18.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 16 EPCs).
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
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Parking
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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£310,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 14 years.
Last sold (2009)
£190,000
Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Blackthorn Close homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 5 Blackthorn Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,016
Street avg £3,605
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Culver Lane — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG6 1DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.8dB
Everything within walking distance
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