What type of property is 2 Blackwater Close, RG7 1DT?

2 Blackwater Close, RG7 1DT is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 2 Blackwater Close, RG7 1DT?

2 Blackwater Close, RG7 1DT last sold for £192,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £42,000 in November 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Blackwater Close, RG7 1DT appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between November 1997 and November 2023, 2 Blackwater Close, RG7 1DT rose from £42,000 to £192,000, a change of £150,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Blackwater Close, RG7 1DT?

The current EPC rating for 2 Blackwater Close, RG7 1DT is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Blackwater Close, RG7 1DT?

2 Blackwater Close, RG7 1DT has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG7 1DT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Blackwater Close, RG7 1DT heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Blackwater Close, RG7 1DT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Blackwater Close, RG7 1DT?

2 Blackwater Close, RG7 1DT is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 Blackwater Close, RG7 1DT located?

2 Blackwater Close, RG7 1DT sits in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 Blackwater Close, RG7 1DT?

Police records around 2 Blackwater Close, RG7 1DT show an average of 150 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (21% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Blackwater Close, RG7 1DT?

The closest primary school to 2 Blackwater Close, RG7 1DT is Lambs Lane Primary School (825m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oakbank School (1.2km).

What transport links are near 2 Blackwater Close, RG7 1DT?

The closest bus stop to 2 Blackwater Close, RG7 1DT is The Square, 250m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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 two-bedroom semi-detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1DT). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 is 40.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 85.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £192,000 in November 2023.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jun 2026

Current Certificate

Jun 2016

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 27 June 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Blackwater Close, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Blackwater Close has no planning applications on record.

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 has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£192,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

1 November 2023Most recent
£192,000
+9.7%over 7 years
11 September 2016
£175,000
+40.0%over 9 years
29 April 2007
£125,000
+25.1%over 4 years
23 January 2003
£99,950
+138.0%over 5 years
28 November 1997
£42,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1DT: £370,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in RG7 1DT

On the street

Versus other Blackwater Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 2 Blackwater Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,310

Street avg £3,066

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Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£302k

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Beatty Rise, Spencers Wood

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3 bed3 bath

£542k

1 Century Drive, Spencers Wood

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3 bed2 bath

£556k

1 Bernard Cottages, Recreation Lane, Spencers Wood

RG7 1ED

3 bed2 bath

£714k

1 Benham Drive, Spencers Wood

RG7 1FB

3 bed2 bath

£742k

1 Chandlers Cottage, Goring Lane, Grazeley Green

RG7 1LY

3 bed2 bath

£554k

1 Askew Drive, Spencers Wood

RG7 1HG

4 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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