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

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 19 Blackwater Close

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

19 Blackwater Close is a semi-detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1DT). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 99 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £435,000 is 16.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 106% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £372,500.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Blackwater Close, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 19 Blackwater Close, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1DT

1decisions1extensions5documents8nearby
  1. Jun 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    Proposed 2 storey side extension to dwelling and single storey rear extension.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    051661
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
  • The 5 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

19 Blackwater Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£435,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£372,500

Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 November 2018Most recent

    £372,500

    +0.7%

  2. 24 October 2018

    £370,000

    +520.5%over 18 years

  3. 3 March 2000

    £59,625

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1DT: £325,000 (2024–2018).

On the street

Versus other Blackwater Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 19 Blackwater Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,763

Street avg £3,214

Above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 19 Blackwater Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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.
£429k

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£450k

1 Beatty Rise, Spencers Wood

RG7 1FQ

3 bed3 bath
£408k

1 Clements Close, Spencers Wood

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3 bed1 bath
£467k

1 Bridge Cottages, Hartley Court Road, Three Mile Cross

RG7 1NJ

£400k

1 Appletree Lane, Spencers Wood

RG7 1EE

£482k

1 Buttermilk Grove, Three Mile Cross

RG7 1GG

£375k

1 Albert Close, Spencers Wood

RG7 1UQ

£507k

1 Bowling Green, Three Mile Cross

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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

4/mo

Steady 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.

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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