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11 Blackwater Close, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1DT

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£162,000

  • Since the 2004 sale (£75,000)+116%
  • Against RG7 1DT's recent median (£355,000)-54%

Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
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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

£162,000

  • Against its 2004 sale (£75,000)+116%
  • Against RG7 1DT's recent median (£355,000)-54%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 11 Blackwater Close is modelled from its 42 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 1DT. 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

    42 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2011

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2004

  • Recent sales in RG7 1DT

    5 sales, median £355,000 (2024–2018)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2024Latest 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.

11 Blackwater Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 June 2004Most recent

    £75,000

    +41.5%over 2 years

  2. 22 February 2002

    £53,000

    +65.9%over 4 years

  3. 16 October 1997

    £31,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1DT: £355,000 (2024–2018).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 11 Blackwater Close, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1DT. 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 11 Blackwater Close

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

11 Blackwater Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1DT). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2011) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from November 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since June 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £162,000 sits 116% above the 2004 sale of £75,000. At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (64 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemGas
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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.

11 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 09 Nov 2021

Current Certificate
Nov 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 9 November 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Blackwater Close, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 Blackwater Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

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

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

150/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

The Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Lambs Lane Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Lambs Lane Primary SchoolPrimary825m
  • Oakbank SchoolSecondary1.2km
  • Alder Grove Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
  • Grazeley Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km

Nearest stops

  • The SquareBus stop250m
  • Hyde End RoadBus stop320m
  • Post OfficeBus stop326m
  • Grovelands RoadBus stop349m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences769 reports37%
  • Anti-social Behaviour327 reports16%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson233 reports11%
  • Shoplifting167 reports8%

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 RG7 1DT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 1DT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 1DT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

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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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 11 Blackwater Close is modelled from its 42 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 1DT. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 11 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 11 Blackwater Close was lodged in November 2011 at band D and expired in November 2021, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 11 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 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG7 1DT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
11 Blackwater Close is in council tax band B. 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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